Multiple choice

The length and breadth of a rectangle are increased by 25% and 30% respectively. The increase in the area of the resulting rectangle will be- किसी आयत की लम्बाई और चौड़ाई में क्रमशः 25% और 30% की वृद्धि की जाती है। परिणामी आयत के क्षेत्रफल में वृद्धि होगी-

  1. 55%

  2. 60%

  3. 62.5%

  4. 75%

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C Correct answer
Explanation

New length = 1.25L, new breadth = 1.30B. New area = 1.25 × 1.30 × LB = 1.625 LB. Increase = 62.5% of original area. Alternatively: (25 + 30 + 7.5)% = 62.5%.