Fill in the Blank. Explain Your Reasoning

question 58

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank. Explain your reasoning.
-If the area of Country X is 24% more than the area of Country Y, then Country X's area is _____% of Country Y's area.

• A)24%; Country X has 24% of the area of Country Y.
• B)-24%; Country X has -24% of the area of Country Y.
• C)124%; Country X has 100% of the area of Country Y plus another 24%.
• D)76%; Country X has 100% of the area of Country Y minus 24% of the area of Country Y.