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A rectangular portion of an airport runways was getting repaired for which an estimate was made on the basic of a rate Rs R per square unit. But while doing the work, the length of the portion got increased by 10% and the breadth by 8%. Over and above this, there was an increase in the cost of the repair work to the extent of 15%. What was the overall percentage increase in the cost of repair over the estimate?

A

36.62

B

34.58

C

33

D

35.24

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