A and B are two fixed points 5 cm apart and c is a point on AB such that AC = 3 cm. If the length of AC is increased by 6 % the length of CB is decreased by:_________?
Q1. A and B are two fixed points 5 cm apart and c is a point on AB such that AC = 3 cm. If the length of AC is increased by 6 % the length of CB is decreased by:_________?
Answer: 9%
Explanation: AC increases by 6% from 3 to 3.18 cm; CB decreases from 2 to 1.82 cm, a decrease of 0.18/2 × 100 = 9%.