Question : In measuring the sides of a rectangle, there is an excess of $5\%$ on one side and $2\%$ deficit on the other. Then the error percentage in the area is:
Option 1: $3.3\%$
Option 2: $3\%$
Option 3: $2.9\%$
Option 4: $2.7\%$
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Correct Answer: $2.9\%$
Solution : Let the original sides be $\mathrm{a}$ and $\mathrm{b}$. Initial area, $\mathrm{A_\text{initial}=ab}$ There is an excess of $5\%$ on one side. The new length of this side $=\mathrm{1.05a}$ There is a deficit of $2\%$ on the other side. The new length of this side $=\mathrm{0.98b}$ Final area, $\mathrm{A_\text{final}=1.05a \times 0.98b = 1.029ab}$ The percentage change in the area $=\mathrm{\frac{A_\text{final} - A_\text{initial}}{A_\text{initial}} \times 100}$ The percentage change in the area $= \mathrm{\frac{1.029ab - ab}{ab} \times 100 = 2.9\%}$ Hence, the correct answer is $2.9\%$.
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Question : In measuring the sides of a rectangle, there is an excess of 5% on one side and a 2% deficit on the other. Then the error percentage in the area is:
Option 1: 3.3%
Option 2: 3.0%
Option 3: 2.9%
Option 4: 2.7%
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