Quantitative Aptitude Ques 505

Question: If the length of a rectangle is increased by 25% and the width is decreased by 20%, then the area of the rectangle

Options:

A) increases by 5%

B) decreases by 5%

C) remains unchanged

D) increases by 10%

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • [c] According to the question, Area of original rectangle $ =xy $ Area of new rectangle $ =1.25x\times 0.80y=xy $