Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Areas & Volumes

    An error of 2% in excess is made while measuring the side of a square. The percentage of error in the calculated area of the square is

    ক)
    4.04%
    খ)
    5.04%
    গ)
    6.04%
    ঘ)
    7.04%

    Explanation

    100 cm is read as 102 cm a = 100 x 100 sq.cm and b = 102 x 102 sq.cm then, Increase in area = [ (102 x 102) - (100 x 100) ] sq.cm percentage error = 404100∗100∗100\frac{404}{100\ast100}\ast100 = 4.04%

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