Area
Area
Area
The ratio between the length and the breadth of a rectangular park is 3 : 2. If a man cycling along the boundary of the park at the
speed of 12 km/hr completes one round in 8 minutes, then the area of the park (in sq. m) is:
15360
153600
30720
307200
Answer: Option
Explanation:
12000
Perimeter = Distance covered in 8 min. = 60 x 8
m = 1600 m.
Let length = 3x metres and breadth = 2x metres.
2.
An error 2% in excess is made while measuring the side of a square. The percentage of error in the calculated area of the square is:
2%
2.02%
4%
4.04%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
= 404 cm .
2
404
Percentage error = 100 x 100 x 100 = 4.04%
%
3.
The ratio between the perimeter and the breadth of a rectangle is 5 : 1. If the area of the rectangle is 216 sq. cm, what is the length
of the rectangle?
16 cm
18 cm
24 cm
Data inadequate
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:
2(l + b) 5
=
b 1
2l + 2b = 5b
3b = 2l
2
b = l
3
Then, Area = 216 cm
2
l x b = 216
2
l x l = 216
3
l = 324
2
l = 18 cm.
4.
The percentage increase in the area of a rectangle, if each of its sides is increased by 20% is:
40%
42%
44%
46%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
120 6
New length
100x = 5x
=
m m.
120 6
New breadth
100y = 5y
=
m m.
6 6 36
New Area = 5x x 5y = 25xy
m2 m2.
= (36/25)xy - xy
= xy(36/25 - 1)
= xy(11/25) or (11/25)xy
11 1
Increase % = 25xy x xy x 100 = 44%.
%
5.
A rectangular park 60 m long and 40 m wide has two concrete crossroads running in the middle of the park and rest of the park has
been used as a lawn. If the area of the lawn is 2109 sq. m, then what is the width of the road?
2.91 m
3m
5.82 m
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:
x - 100x + 291 = 0
2
(x - 97)(x - 3) = 0
x = 3.
6.
The diagonal of the floor of a rectangular closet is 7 feet. The shorter side of the closet is 4 feet. What is the area of the closet in
square feet?
1
5
4
1
13
2
27
37
Answer: Option
Explanation:
15 2 9 2
Other side = 2 - 2 ft
225 81
= - ft
4 4
144
= ft
4
= 6 ft.
7.
A towel, when bleached, was found to have lost 20% of its length and 10% of its breadth. The percentage of decrease in area is:
10%
10.08%
20%
28%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
80 90
Decrease in
= xy - 100 x x 100y
area
18
= xy - 25xy
7
= xy.
25
7 1
Decrease % = 25xy x xy x 100 = 28%.
%
8.
A man walked diagonally across a square lot. Approximately, what was the percent saved by not walking along the edges?
20
24
30
33
Answer: Option
Explanation:
AC = 2x = (1.41x) m.
l + b = 41.
2 2
Also, lb = 20.
(l + b) = 9.
10.
What is the least number of squares tiles required to pave the floor of a room 15 m 17 cm long and 9 m 2 cm broad?
814
820
840
844
Answer: Option
Explanation:
1517 x 902
Required number of tiles = 41 x 41 = 814.
11.
The difference between the length and breadth of a rectangle is 23 m. If its perimeter is 206 m, then its area is:
1520 m2
2420 m2
2480 m2
2520 m2
Answer: Option
Explanation:
12.
The length of a rectangle is halved, while its breadth is tripled. What is the percentage change in
area?
25% increase
50% increase
50% decrease
75% decrease
Answer: Option
Explanation:
1 1
Increase % = 2xy x xy x 100 = 50%.
%
13.
The length of a rectangular plot is 20 metres more than its breadth. If the cost of fencing the plot @ 26.50 per metre is Rs. 5300,
what is the length of the plot in metres?
40
50
120
Data inadequate
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:
5300
Perimeter
26.50 m = 200 m.
=
2[(x + 20) + x] = 200
2x + 20 = 100
2x = 80
x = 40.
So, b = 34 ft.
Length of fencing = (l + 2b) = (20 + 68) ft = 88 ft.
15.
A tank is 25 m long, 12 m wide and 6 m deep. The cost of plastering its walls and bottom at 75 paise per sq. m, is:
Rs. 456
Rs. 458
Rs. 558
Rs. 568
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and / or a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it.
You have to decide whether the data provided in the statement(s) is / are sufficient to answer the given question. Read the both
statements and
Give answer (A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not
sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not
sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
Give answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
1.
Area = 1600 m .
2
2.
The area of a rectangle is equal to the area of right-angles triangle. What is the length of the
rectangle?
1
l x b = xBxH
2
I gives, B = 40 cm.
II gives, H = 50 cm.
Thus, to find l, we need b also, which is not given.
3.
II. The perimeter of the triangle is equal to the perimeter of a square of side 10 cm.
I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to answer
II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to answer
Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
Both I and II are necessary to answer
Answer: Option
Explanation:
1
I. A = 20 x B x B x H = 20 x B H = 40.
2
4.
What will be the cost of painting the inner walls of a room if the rate of painting is Rs. 20 per
square foot?
I gives, 2 R = 44.
II gives, H = 12.
A = 2 RH = (44 x 12).
Each of the questions given below consists of a question followed by three statements. You have to study the question and the
statements and decide which of the statement(s) is/are necessary to answer the question.
1.
5A 11000 x 2
2 = 11000 A = 5 = 4400 m2.
2.
II. The ratio between the base and the height of the triangle is 5 : 12.
III. The area of the triangle is equal to the area of a rectangle of length 10 cm.
I and II only
II and III only
I and III only
III, and either I or II only
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:
1
Area = 2 x 5 x 12 = 30 cm2.
cm2
Clearly III is redundant, since the breadth of the rectangle is not given.
3.
l 6
III. = 5l - 6b = 0.
b 5
These are three equations in l and b. We may solve them pairwise.
Each of these questions is followed by three statements. You have to study the question and all the three statements given to
decide whether any information provided in the statement(s) is redundant and can be dispensed with while answering the given
question.
1.
From I and II, we can find the length and breadth of the rectangle and therefore the area can be obtained.
Also, from II and III, we can find the length and breadth and therefore the area can be obtained.
So, I is redundant.
Correct answer is "II and either I or III".
2.
What is the cost painting the two adjacent walls of a hall at Rs. 5 per m2 which has no windows
or doors?
I. The area of the hall is 24 sq. m.
II. The breadth, length and height of the hall are in the ratio of 4 : 6 : 5 respectively.
Thus, area of two adjacent walls = [(l x h) + (b x h)] m can be found out and so the cost of painting two adjacent walls may be found
2
out.