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1. 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:
∴ A1 = (100 x 100) cm2 and A2 (102 x 102) cm2
(A2 - A1) = [(102)2 - (100)2]
= (102 + 100) x (102 - 100)
= 404 cm2
∴ Percentage error
Solution:
100 cm is read as 102 cm.∴ A1 = (100 x 100) cm2 and A2 (102 x 102) cm2
(A2 - A1) = [(102)2 - (100)2]
= (102 + 100) x (102 - 100)
= 404 cm2
∴ Percentage error