A gardener increases the area of his rectangular garden by increasing its length by 40% and decreasing by 20%. The area of the new garden?
Q1. A gardener increases the area of his rectangular garden by increasing its length by 40% and decreasing by 20%. The area of the new garden?
Answer: Has increase by 12%
Explanation: New area = 1.40L × 0.80B = 1.12LB, an increase of 12%.