The percentage increase in the area of a rectangle, if each of its sides is increased by 20%	Choose the correct choice from the following answers.
A) 33  B) 37  C) 44  D) 99  E) 277
Explanation:   Let original length = x metres and original breadth = y metres.   Original area = xy   Increased length = and Increased breadth =   New area =   The difference between the Original area and New area is:   Increase % == 44%]   Answer: 44) 44%
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The percentage increase in the area of a rectangle, if each of its sides is increased by 20%