The length of a rectangle is halved while its width is also halved. What is the % change in area? Choose the correct choice from the following:  A) 25%  B) 30%  C) 50%  D) 65%  E) 75%
The original area is L*W   The new area is 0.5L*0.5W = 0.25*L*W   0.5 *0.5= 
<gadget id="calculator">  0.5 *0.5</gadget>
<output>0.25</output>
0.25*L*W= L*W - 0.75*L*W   The area decreased by 75%.   The answer is 75%.
<result>E</result>
The length of a rectangle is halved while its width is also halved. What is the % change in area?