Arithmeticmedium · Past Paper
A side of a square is increased by 25%. Its area is increased by:
A25%
B50%
C56.25%
D62.5%
✓ Correct Answer: C — 56.25%
Area factor = (1.25)^2 = 1.5625. Increase = 0.5625 = 56.25%.
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