Roshan owned a plot of land having an area that was 20% more than the area of the plot owned by Susan, while the area of the plot of land owned by Jacob was 30% more than the area of the plot owned by Roshan. If the area of the plot owned by Susan was 1250 square feet, what was the area (in square feet) of the plot owned by Jacob?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1950.
Susan's area = 1250 square feet
Roshan's area = 120% of 1250 = 1500 square feet
Jacob's area = 130% of 1500 = 1950 square feet