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A `500W ` heating unit is designed to operate from a `115 "volt"` line. If the line voltage drop to `110 "Volt"` , the percentage drop in heat output will be

A

`10.20%`

B

`8.1%`

C

`8.6%`

D

`7.6%`

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C
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