If the length and breadth of a cuboid are increased by 7% and 6%, respectively, then the percentage increase in its volume is:

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  1. 11.20%
  2. 13.42%
  3. 18.12%
  4. 15.25%

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Option 2 : 13.42%
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Given:

The length of a cuboid is increased = 7%

The breadth of a cuboid is increased = 6%

Formula:

Volume of cuboid = l × b × h

Calculation: 

Let the length, breadth and height of the cuboid be 10 unit

Volume of cuboid = 10 × 10 × 10 = 1000 

New length of cuboid = 10 × (107/100) = 10.7

New breadth of cuboid = 10 × (106/100) = 10.6 

New height of cuboid = 10 

Volume of cuboid = 10.7 × 10.6 × 10 = 1134.2

Volume increase = 1134.2 - 1000 = 134.2

Volume percentage increase = (134.2/1000) × 100 = 13.42%

The answer is 13.42%

Shortcut Trick The successive increase = 7% + 6% + (7 × 6)%/100

⇒ 13.42%

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