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    Louis bought a new plot which needs to be fenced immediately. Due to this, the length as well as the breadth of the rectangular working place is reduc
    Question

    Louis bought a new plot which needs to be fenced immediately. Due to this, the length as well as the breadth of the rectangular working place is reduced by 7%. Find the % decrease in the area.

    A.

    11.00%

    B.

    11.84%

    C.

    13.51%

    D.

    12.00%

    Correct option is C

    Length reduced by 7% => becomes 93%
    Breadth reduced by 7% => becomes 93%
    New area = 0.93 × 0.93 = 0.8649
    Decrease = 1 − 0.8649 = 0.1351 = 13.51%

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