document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=750311>Question 750311</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> IF THE LENGTH OF THE RECTANGE IS INCREASED BY 25% AND WIDTH IS DECREASED BY 25%, WHAT IS THE PERCENTAGE OF CHANGE IN ITS AREA<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " WHAT IS THE PERCENTAGE OF CHANGE IN ITS AREA<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assuming 1 as the original length & width, then original area = 1 and new:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 1.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = .75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 1.25 * .75 = .9375 new area<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 - .9375 = .0625 * 100 = 6.25% reduction in area </SPAN>\n" );
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