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  • The radius of a circle has been reduced from 9 cm to 7 cm . the appropriate percentage decrease in area is?


  • Options
  • A. 31.5 %
  • B. 39.5 %
  • C. 34.5 %
  • D. 65.5 %

  • Correct Answer
  • 39.5 % 

    Explanation

    Original area = (22/7) x 9 x 9 cm2
    New area = (22/7) x 7 x 7 cm2

    ? Decrease = 22/7 x [(9)2 -(7)2] cm2
    =(22/7) x 16 x 2 cm2

    Decrease percent = [(22/7 x 16 x 2) /( 7/22 x 9 x 9)] x 100 %
    = 39.5 %


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    • 1. 
      If the radius of a circle be reduced by 50%. Its area is reduced by?

    • Options
    • A. 31.5%
    • B. 39.5%
    • C. 34.5%
    • D. 65.5%
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      The area of a rectangle is thrice that of square. Length of the rectangle is 40 cm and the breadth of the rectangle is ( 3 / 2 ) times that of the side of the square. The side of the square in cm is?

    • Options
    • A. 15
    • B. 20
    • C. 30
    • D. 60
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      The length of a rectangular field is increased by 60 % . By what percent would the width have to be decreased to maintain the same area?

    • Options
    • A. 371/2%
    • B. 60%
    • C. 75%
    • D. 120%
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      If the ratio of the area of two square is 9 : 1 the ratio of their perimeters is?

    • Options
    • A. 9:1
    • B. 3:1
    • C. 3:4
    • D. 1:3
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      Of the square fields the area of the one is 1 hectare, while the another one is broader by 1% the difference is area is?

    • Options
    • A. 101 sq. metres
    • B. 201 sq. metres
    • C. 100 sq. metres
    • D. 200 sq. metres
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      The difference between the circumference and the radius of a circle is 37 cm. The area of a circle is?

    • Options
    • A. 148 sq. cm
    • B. 111 sq. cm
    • C. 154 sq. cm
    • D. 259 sq. cm
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      The area of a circular field is 13.86 hectares . The cost of fencing it at the rate of 20 paisa per meter is?

    • Options
    • A. Rs. 277.20
    • B. Rs. 264
    • C. Rs. 324
    • D. Rs. 198
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      The area of circle is 38.5 sq. cm. Its circumference is?

    • Options
    • A. 6.20 cm
    • B. 11 cm
    • C. 22 cm
    • D. 121 cm
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      If the circumference of a circle is the 352 meters, then its area in m square is?

    • Options
    • A. 9856
    • B. 8956
    • C. 6589
    • D. 5986
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      Area of a square with side x is equal to the area of a triangle with base x. The altitude of the triangle is?

    • Options
    • A. x/2
    • B. x
    • C. 2x
    • D. 4x
    • Discuss


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