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A towel, when bleached, was found to have lost 20% of its length and 10% of its breadth. Find the percentage of decrease in its area.
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A towel, when bleached, was found to have lost 20% of its length and 10% of its breadth. Find the percentage of decrease in its area.

A.

28%

B.

10%

C.

10.08%

D.

20%

Correct option is A

Given:

20% lost in length and 10% lost in his breath 

Formula Used:

a + b - a×b100\frac{a\times b}{100}  

Solution:

= 20% +10% - 20×10100\frac{20\times10}{100}%

= 30% - 2% 

= 28% 


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