The radius of a circle is increased so that its circumference increase by 5%. The area of the circle will increase by?

• A. 10.5 %
• B. 10.25 %
• C. 8.75 %
• D. 10 %

Answer: (B)

Let circumference = 100 cm . Then, ? 2?r = 100? r = 100/2? =50/?? New circumference = 105 cm Then, 2?R = 105? R = 105 / (2?)&rArr Original area = [ ? x (50/?) x (50/?) ] = 2500/? cm2? New Area = [? x (105/2?) x (105/2?)]= 11025 / (4?) cm2? Increase in area = [11025/(4?)] - 2500/? cm2= 1025 / 4? cm2Required increase percent [1025/(4?)] x 2500/? x 100 = 41/4%= 10.25%