Calculate the percentage change in volume based on volume

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The natural water content of a saturated soil is 41% and its shrinkage limit = 20%. Gs (sp. gravity of solids) = 2.75. Calculate the percentage change in volume based on its volume at its natural water content if the soil is dried to a water content of 15%.

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