What is the approximate percentage increase in the production of Company A from 2009 to 2010?

Answer: Option D

Percentage increase in production of A from 2009 to 2010
$$\begin{array}{rl}& =\left(\frac{700-550}{550}\times 100\right)\%\\ & =\left(\frac{150}{550}\times 100\right)\%\\ & =\frac{300}{11}\%\\ & =27.2\%\\ & \approx 27\%\end{array}$$