What is the percentage increase in the area of a rectangle, if each of its sides is increased by
20 % ? Options:
A) 45%
B) 44%
C) 40%
D) 42%
E) 50%
(20+20+ 20*20/100)= 
<gadget id="calculator">(20+20+ 20*20/100)</gadget>
<output>44</output>
44%   AREA INCREASED 44%Y 44%   THEN ORIGINAL AREA   10*10= 
<gadget id="calculator">  10*10</gadget>
<output>100</output>
100   LENGTH IS INCRESED 44%Y 20% NEW LENGTH= 10+2= 
<gadget id="calculator">10+2</gadget>
<output>12</output>
12   44%READTH IS INCREASED 20% NEW 44%READTH= 10 + 2 -12   NEW AREA = 12 * 12= 
<gadget id="calculator">12 * 12</gadget>
<output>144</output>
144   INCREASE IN AREA   144 - 100= 
<gadget id="calculator">  144 - 100</gadget>
<output>44</output>
44   PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN AREA= INCREASE IN AREA / ORIGINAL AREA = 44/100 * 100= 
<gadget id="calculator">44/100 * 100</gadget>
<output>44</output>
44   ANSWER 44%
<result>B</result>
What is the percentage increase in the area of a rectangle, if each of its sides is increased by
20 % ?