Correct Answer: Option B
Let original length = x and original breadth = y.
Original area = xy.
New length = x/2
New breadth = 3y.
New area ={(x/2)x 3y} = (3/2) xy.
So, Increase % = {(½)xy x (1/xy)x 100}% = 50%.
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