Q. Suresh wanted to lay a new carpet in his new mansion with an area of 70 × 55 sq. mts. However an area of 550 sq. mts. had to be left out for flower pots. If the cost of carpet is Rs. 50 per sq. mts., how much money (in Rs.) will be spent by Suresh for the carpet now?
(A) Rs. 1,65,000
(B) Rs. 1,92,500
(C) Rs. 2,75,000
(D) Rs. 1,27,500
Ans: Rs. 1,65,000
Solution:
Cost of carpet=[70×55−550]×50
=Rs.1,65,000
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