7th Class Mathematics Mensuration Question Bank Mensuration

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    What change in percent is made in the area of a rectangle by decreasing its length and increasing its breadth by 5%?

    A) 2.5% increase             

    B) 0.25% increase

    C) 0.25% decrease  

    D) 2.5% decrease

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

        \[\left( \frac{-5}{100} \right)\times \left( \frac{5}{100} \right)=\frac{-\,25}{10,000}\] \[\frac{25}{10,000}\times 100%=0.25%\,decrease.\]           


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