Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1204

Question: A rectangular field has dimensions of 30 m by 24 m. Two mutually perpendicular passages of 2.5 m width have been left in its central part and grass has been grown in rest of the field. The area under the grass is

Options:

A) $ 586.25m^{2} $

B) $ 572.75m^{2} $

C) $ 591.25m^{2} $

D) $ 563.75m^{2} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Area of rectangular field $ =30\times 24=720m^{2} $ Area under the grass = Area of field without passages $ =720-[2.5\times 30+2.5\times 24-2.5\times 2.5] $ $ =720-[75+60-6.25] $ $ =720-128.75=591.25m^{2}. $