Each side of a rectangle is increased by 100% . How much the percentage of area will be increased

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1. 300%

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2. x,y sides of rectangle
   area=xy
   increased by 100% =double length
   hence
   new area=4xy
   increased area=4xy-xy=3xy
   percentage of area will be increased
   by 300%

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