Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Given area of a rectangle as 25,000. If the length of the rectangle is increased by 5% and breadth is increased by 10%, then 28775 is the new area of the rectangle

  1. True

  2. False

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Original area = 25,000. After 5% length increase and 10% breadth increase, new area = 25000 × 1.05 × 1.10 = 25000 × 1.155 = 28,875. The statement claims 28,775, which is incorrect. 25,000 × 1.155 = 28,875, not 28,775.