Question #03095

1 Answer
Jan 29, 2018

44%

Explanation:

Length of side of square = 30 cm

Increase in length = 20%

So, new length = 30×120100 = 36 cm

Now, area of original square = 30×30 = 900cm2

Area of square with 20% increased length = 36×36 = 1296cm2

Change in area = 1296900 = 396cm2 (we divide by 900 and nor by 1296 because the increase in area or change in area is as compared to the original area)

Percent increase in area = 396900×100 = 44%