Question

An error 2% in excess is made while measuring the side of a square. The percentage of error in the calculated area of the square is:
A. 2% B. 2.02%
C. 4% D. 4.04%

Answer 1

@mayankdevnani

Answer 2

HELP

Answer 3

i think we need 100 cm side of square!!!!

Answer 4

so 2% of 100=102 cm!!! got it @goformit100

Answer 5

D. is correct.

Answer 6

yes i got it

Answer 7

it means that area1=100*100=100^2.
correct!!!!

Answer 8

you both are simply confusing me

Answer 9

got it!!! @goformit100

Answer 10

yes got that :) THAKS

Answer 11

welcome!!!!

Answer 12

\[1.02^{2}=1.0404\]
Error is therefore
\[\frac{1.0404-1}{1}\times 100=4.04\ percent\]