3. The dimensions of a rectangle are 40 cm and 45 cm . If there is an error of \( 5 \% \) in the dimensions find the percentage error in calculating area of the rectangle. ( 3 mks )
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To find the percentage error in the area of the rectangle, start with the dimensions of 40 cm and 45 cm. The area \( A \) is given by \( A = length \times width = 40 \, \text{cm} \times 45 \, \text{cm} = 1800 \, \text{cm}^2 \). Now, the error in each dimension is \( 5\% \), making the erroneous dimensions \( 40 \times 1.05 = 42 \, \text{cm} \) and \( 45 \times 1.05 = 47.25 \, \text{cm} \). The new area is \( 42 \, \text{cm} \times 47.25 \, \text{cm} = 1984.5 \, \text{cm}^2 \). The error in the area calculation is \( 1984.5 - 1800 = 184.5 \, \text{cm}^2 \). To find the percentage error in area, use the formula: \[ \text{Percentage Error} = \left( \frac{\text{Error in Area}}{\text{Actual Area}} \right) \times 100 = \left( \frac{184.5}{1800} \right) \times 100 \approx 10.25\% \] So, the percentage error in calculating the area of the rectangle is approximately \( 10.25\% \).
