Explanation
Let's assume the original length and width of the rectangle are L and W
Then, the original area of the rectangle is: A = L x W
If the width of the rectangle is decreased by 25%, its new width is:
W = W - 0.25W = 0.75W
If the length of the rectangle is increased by 16%, its new length is:
L = L + 0.16L = 1.16L
The new area of the rectangle is:
A = L x W
A = (1.16L) x (0.75W)
A = 0.87LW
So the new area is 0.87 times the original area.
This means that the new area is decreased by 13% compared to the original area.