Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Areas & Volumes

    If the radius of a circle is decreased by 50% , find the percentage decrease in its area.

    ক)
    75%
    খ)
    65%
    গ)
    35%
    ঘ)
    25%

    Explanation

    let original radius = r and  new radius = (50/100) r = r/2 original area = πr2\mathrm{πr}^2 and new area = π(r/2)2\mathrm\pi\left(\mathrm r/2\right)^2 decrease in area = 3πr2/43\mathrm{πr}^2/4 ×\times 1πr2\frac1{\mathrm{πr}^2} ×\times 100 = 75%

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