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Sphere radius changed: percent change in surface area or volume

This type of question, asked 3 times: 29 Jan 2022 Tier II, 3 Feb 2022 Tier II, 2 Mar 2023 Tier II. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    29 Jan 2022 Tier II

    24
    The radius of a spherical balloon is inflated from 3.5 cm to 4.9 cm by pushing air into it. What is the percentage increase in the volume of the original balloon?

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  2. Question 2

    3 Feb 2022 Tier II

    47
    The radius of a spherical balloon is inflated from 7 cm to 10.5 cm. The percentage increase in its surface area is:

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  3. Question 3

    2 Mar 2023 Tier II

    15
    If radius of a sphere is decreased by 48%, then by what percent does its surface area decrease?

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