document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1121034>Question 1121034</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 41. Side of a square increased by 10%, find the increase in area.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(A) 20% (B) 10% (C) 21% (D) 30% </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Side length increased by 10%  -->  side length multiplied by 1.10, or 1.1.  (1+10% = 1+.10 = 1.10)<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the side length gets multiplied by 1.1, the area (side length squared) gets multiplied by (1.1)^2 = 1.21 = 1+.21  -->  area gets increased by .21, or 21%.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer C </SPAN>\n" );
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