The length of rectangle is halved, while its breadth is quadrupled. What is the percentage change in the area?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Let the length of the rectangle = 2units
and breadth = 1unit
Now if length is halved then length = 1unit
and breadth is quadrupled then breadth = 4units
Now,
Old area New area
2×1 1×4
=2 = 4
4 - 2 = 2 ( Increased )
Percentage increased = 2/2 × 100 = 100%