If radius of sphere is decreased by 24%. By what per cent does the surface area decrease?

The decrease in volume is given [ x + y + xy/100 ] %
Here , x = y = -24
= [(-24) + (-24) + (-24) x (-24)/100] %
= [-48 + 576/100] % = -48 + 5.76 = - 42.24 %
(-ve sign denotes decrease in volume)