$1.3 \times 0.75 = 97.5\textbackslash\%$. 
The length of a rectangle is increased by $30\textbackslash\%$ and the width is decreased by $25\textbackslash\%$. What percent of the old area is the new area? (adapted from 2009 AMC 8, Question \#8) 
a: $$90.5$$ 
b: $$96.5$$ 
c: $$97.5$$ 
d: $$98.5$$ 
e: $$110.5$$ 