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A student was asked to measure the length and breadth ofa rectangle. By mistake, he measured the length 20% less and the breadth 10% more.If its original area is 200 sq cm,then find the area after this measurement?

A

176 sq cm

B

206 sq. cm

C

226 sq cm

D

316 sq cm

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