Which transformation would result in the area of a polygon being different form the area of it's pre image

D

because

A and B merely reflects the polygon on the graph

C merely translates the polygon

To cause a different area a graph usually must have a stretch or shrink and is indicated by multiplying either the x or y value. In this case both the x and y are being multiplied.

5.4%

explanation:

the acceptance rate for harvard is 5.4%. this means only 5 percent of people who apply actually get accepted!