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Question from mahwish, a student: A circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar. The new |
Hello Mahwish,
Recall the formula for the area of a circle in terms of the diameter: 
The new diameter for the logo is 50% larger than the original, meaning 
The area of the original logo is 
The area of the new logo is,
What does this mean in terms of percentages?
Tyler
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