The length of a rectangle increased by 40% and its breadth increased by 20%. What will be the percentage change in the area of the rectangle?
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68%
Step-by-step explanation:
initial area = lb
new l= l+40/100l
l= 140/100l
new b = b+ 20/100b
b = 120/100b
new area = 140/100l * 120/100b
new area = 168/100 lb
increase/initial * 100
68/100 lb*1/lb*100
68%
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