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The length of a rectangle is increased by 60% . By what percent should the width be decreased to maintain the same area?

Asked in OSSC CGLRE, 2024 Mains Exam (Maths) · 2024
Consumption and Expenditure · Quantitative Aptitude
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Quantitative AptitudePercentageConsumption and ExpenditureIncrease or DecreaseOSSC CGLRE, 2024 Mains Exam (Maths)2024
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Use Expenditure = Price × Consumption as the basic relation.

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Option D — 37 1/2 %

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Percentage has appeared in 137 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in UPSC, State PSC and SSC.
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