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If the side of a cube is increased by 50%, then the total surface area is increased by:1. 50%2. 75%3. 100%4. 125%

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : 125%

Given:

The side of a cube is increased by 50%

Concept used:

The total surface area of a cube with side 'a' = 6 × a2

Calculation:

The total surface area of a cube with side 'a', = 6a2

⇒ S = 6 × a2

New length of the side = a × 150% = 3a/2

The total surface area of the new cube with side '3a/2',

⇒ S= 6 × (3a/2)

⇒ SN = 6 × a ×  (3/2)2

⇒ S= S × 9/4

⇒ SN/S = 9/4 

Increase in total surface area = (SN - S)/S × 100

⇒ (9 - 4)/4 × 100

⇒ 125%

∴ The total surface area increased by 125%.



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