Question

In measuring the sides of a rectangle, one side is taken 5% in excess and the other 4% in deficit. Find the error percent in the area, calculate from the those measurements.
A) .7% B) 0.8% C) 0.9% D) 0.3%

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x and y rectangle. Area =xy

Calculate area = [150/100x]×[96/100y]=504/500xy

=4/5%= 0.8%

Answer is 0.8%