If the diameters of a circle is increased by 100% . Its area is increased by?
Correct Answer: 300%
Explanation:
Original area = π(d/2)2
= (πd2) / 4 New area = π(2d/2)2
= πd2 Increase in area = (πd2 - πd2/4)
= 3πd2/4 ∴ Required increase percent
= [(3πd2)/4 x 4/(πd2) x 100]%
= 300%