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Question 51.

  1. The length of a rope by which a horse must be tethered so that it may be allowed to graze over an area of 144 Ð› m2 is

  1.    8 m
  2.    12 m
  3.    16 m
  4.    none of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 12 m
Question 52.

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:

  1.    15360
  2.    153600
  3.    30720
  4.    307200
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 153600

Perimeter = Distance covered in 8 min. =  \(\left(\frac{12000}{60}\times8\right)\)  = 1600m.


Let length = 3x metres and breadth = 2x metres.


Then, 2(3x + 2x) = 1600 or x = 160.


So, Length = 480 m and Breadth = 320 m.


So, Area = (480 x 320) m2 = 153600 m2.

Question 53.

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:

  1.    2%
  2.    2.02%
  3.    4%
  4.    4.04%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 4.04%

100 cm is read as 102 cm.


So, A1 = (100 x 100) cm2 and A2 (102 x 102) cm2.


(A2 - A1) = [(102)2 - (100)2]


= (102 + 100) x (102 - 100)


= 404 cm2


So, Percentage error =   \(\left(\frac{404}{100\times100}\times100\right)\) % = 4.04%

Question 54.

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?

  1.    16 cm
  2.    18 cm
  3.    24 cm
  4.    Data inadequate
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 18 cm

\(\frac{2(l+b)}{b}=\frac{5}{1}\)


2l + 2b = 5b


 3b = 2l


b=  \(\frac{2}{3}l\)


Then, Area = 216 cm2


 l x b = 216


\(l\times\frac{2}{3}l=216\)


l2 = 324


 l = 18 cm.

Question 55.

The percentage increase in the area of a rectangle, if each of its sides is increased by 20% is:

  1.    40%
  2.    42%
  3.    44%
  4.    46%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 44%

Let original length = x metres and original breadth = y metres.


Original area = (xy) m2.


New length = \(\left(\frac{120}{100}x\right)m=\left(\frac{6}{5}x\right)m.\)


New breadth =  \(\left(\frac{120}{100}y\right)m=\left(\frac{6}{5}y\right)m.\)


New Area = \(\left(\frac{6}{5}x\times\frac{6}{5}y\right)m^{2}.=\left(\frac{36}{25}xy\right)m^{2}\)


The difference between the original area = xy and new-area 36/25 xy is


= (36/25)xy - xy


= xy(36/25 - 1)


= xy(11/25) or (11/25)xy


So, Increase % =    \(\left(\frac{11}{25}xy\times\frac{1}{xy}\times100\right)\)  %= 44%

Question 56.

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?

  1.    2.91 m
  2.    3 m
  3.    5.82 m
  4.    None of these
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Answer: Option B. -> 3 m

Area of the park = (60 x 40) m2 = 2400 m2.


Area of the lawn = 2109 m2.


 Area of the crossroads = (2400 - 2109) m2 = 291 m2.


Let the width of the road be x metres. Then,


60x + 40x - x2 = 291


 x2 - 100x + 291 = 0


 (x - 97)(x - 3) = 0


 x = 3.

Question 57.

The diagonal of the floor of a rectangular closet is 7\(\frac{1}{2}\) feet. The shorter side of the closet is 4 \(\frac{1}{2}\) feet. What is the area of the closet in square feet?

  1.    \(5\frac{1}{4}\)
  2.    \(13\frac{1}{2}\)
  3.    27
  4.    37
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 27

Other side  =  \(\sqrt{\left(\frac{15}{2}\right)^{2}-\left(\frac{9}{2} \right)^{2}ft}\)


= \(\sqrt{\frac{225}{4}-\frac{81}{4}ft}\)


= \(\sqrt{\frac{144}{4} ft}\)


6.ft.


So, Area of closet = (6 x 4.5) sq. ft = 27 sq. ft.

Question 58.

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:

  1.    10%
  2.    10.08%
  3.    20%
  4.    28%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 28%

Let original length = x and original breadth = y.


Decrease in area =  \(xy-\left(\frac{80}{100}x\times\frac{90}{100}y\right)\)


= \(\left(xy-\frac{18}{25}xy\right)\)


= \(\frac{7}{25}xy\)


So, Decrease %  =    \(\left(\frac{7}{25}xy\times\frac{1}{xy}\times100\right)\)   % =  28%

Question 59.

A man walked diagonally across a square lot. Approximately, what was the percent saved by not walking along the edges?

  1.    20
  2.    24
  3.    30
  4.    33
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 24

Let the side of the square(ABCD) be x metres.


 


Then, AB + BC = 2x metres.A Man Walked Diagonally Across A Square Lot. Approximately, ...


\(AC = \sqrt{2x}=(1.41x)m.\)


Saving on 2x metres = (0.59x) m.


Saving % =    \(\left(\frac{0.59}{2x}\times100\right)\)  % = 30% (approx.)

Question 60.

The diagonal of a rectangle is \(\sqrt{41}\) cm and its area is 20 sq. cm. The perimeter of the rectangle must be:

  1.    9 cm
  2.    18 cm
  3.    20 cm
  4.    41 cm
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 18 cm

\(\sqrt{l^{2}+b^{2}}\)


Also, lb = 20.


(l + b)2 = (l2 + b2) + 2lb = 41 + 40 = 81


 (l + b) = 9.


 Perimeter = 2(l + b) = 18 cm.

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