Question 42

The percentage increase in the area of a rectangle when each side is increased by aquarter of its length is _________________.

Solution

Increase in length of each side = 25%

Apply successive percentage formula

we get increase in area = 25 + 25 + (25*25)/100 = 50+6.25 = 56.25

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