Problem: The length and width of a rectangular field are 24 metre and 12 metre respectively. If the length and width of the field is increased by 6%. What will be the percentage of increase of the area of the field?
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Correct Answer: 12.36 %
Explanation:
Length and with of the rectangular field is 24 metre and 12 metre respectively
Area of the rectangular 24 x 12 sq. metre = 288 sq. metre
Both length and width increased by 6%
Increased length = 24 + 6% of 24
= $\frac{24 +1.44}{100}$
= 25.44 metre
Increased width = 12 + 6% of 12
= 12 + 0.72 = 12.72 metre
Total area after increased = (25.44 x 12.72) sq. metre
= 323.5968 sq. metre
So, Increased percentage = $\frac{(323.5968-288)\cdot100)}{288}$ = 12.36 %