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Q:
A) 25% increase | B) 50% increase |
C) 50% decrease | D) 75% decrease |
Answer: B) 50% increase
Explanation:
Explanation:
Let original length = x and original breadth = y.
Original area = xy.
New length = x/2 and New breadth = 3y.
New area = (x/2 * 3y) = (3/2 )xy
Therefore, Increase % = [(1/2)xy * (1/xy) * 100] % = 50%