A rectangular grassy plot 110 m by 65 m has a gravel path 2.5 m wide all round it on the inside. Find the cost of gravelling the path at 80 paise per sq. Meter 1).Rs.680 2).Rs.860 3).Rs.608 4).None.

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Answer :

1).Rs.680

Exp: overall area of the grassy plot is 110 x 65 =7150 sq. meters.The

area of the grassy plot

after applying the gravel path is 105 x 60=6300 sq. meters.Area of

the gravel path is 7150 –

6300 = 850 sq.mtrs.Hence x 0.80=Rs.680 .

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