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When the base of a triangle is increased by 10% and the altitude to this base is decreased by 10%, the change in area is
  1. 1% increase
  2. 12% increase
  3. 0%
  4. 1% decrease

A
1% increase
B
0%
C
1% decrease
D
12% increase
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