Question:The length of a rectangle is doubled while its breadth is halved. What is change in area ?
A `50% increase`
B `75% increase`
C `37.5% increase`
D No change
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+ Answer
D
+ ExplanationLet,length = a & breadth = b. Then, area = ab.
New length = 2a & New breadth` = b/2.`
:. New Area` = (2a xx b/2) = ab = original area.`
Thus, there is no change in area.