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One side of a square is increased by 30%...

One side of a square is increased by 30%. To maintain the same area, the other side will have to be decreased by

A

`23(1)/(13)%`

B

`76(12)/(13)%`

C

`30%`

D

`15%`

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The correct Answer is:
A

माना कि वर्ग की भुजा 100 m है।
`:.` वर्ग का क्षेत्रफल `= 10000 m^(2)`
भुजा 30% बढ़ाने के बाद लंबाई =100+30=130 m
`:.` नए बने आयत का क्षेत्रफल = 10000
`rArr 130xx(100-100` का x%) = `(10000)/(130)`
`100-(100xx x)/(100)=(10000)/(130)`
`rArr 100-x=76.92`
`rArr 100-76.92`
`:. x=23.08=23(1)/(13)%`
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