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Consider a transistor amplifier in common emitter configuration. If the current amplification factor, collector resistance and base resistance are increased by 1%, 2% and 1% respectively, then the change in voltage gain is:

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In percentage change problems, treat multiplication as addition and division as subtraction.
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Voltage gain relation in CE amplifier.
Voltage gain is approximately: \[ A_v \propto \beta \cdot \frac{R_C}{R_B} \] So, \[ A_v \propto \beta, \; R_C, \; \frac{1}{R_B} \]

Step 2: Percentage change rule.

For multiplication/division: \[ \frac{\Delta A_v}{A_v} = \frac{\Delta \beta}{\beta} + \frac{\Delta R_C}{R_C} - \frac{\Delta R_B}{R_B} \]

Step 3: Substitute values.

\[ = 1\% + 2\% - 1\% \]

Step 4: Compute net change.

\[ = 2\% \]

Step 5: Final interpretation.

Increase in collector resistance increases gain, while increase in base resistance decreases it. Net effect is 2%.
\[ \boxed{2\%} \]
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