A towel, when bleached, was found to have lost 20% of its length and 10% of its breadth. The percentage of decrease in area is ?

A towel, when bleached, was found to have lost 20% of its length an

1.	A towel, when bleached, was found to have lost 20% of its length and 10% of its breadth. The percentage of decrease in area is ?
A.	24%
B.	27%
C.	28%
D.	31%
Answer» D. 31%

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