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Aptitude · Q102

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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 102

Q102

A shop sells floor tiles at Rs. 48 per square meter. A contractor employs a machine that polishes the tiles that damages 10% of the total number of tiles which cannot be used any more. Calculate the amount that needs to be paid by contractor to tile shop owner, if the hall is of a square shape and has a perimeter of 400 meters?

A.
Rs. 4,00,000
B.
Rs. 5,00,000
C.
Rs. 5,28,000
Answer
D.
Rs. 3,65,000

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Let the side of the square shaped hall be X meter
Then,
Perimeter = 4X
4X = 400
X = 100m
Area of the hall = 100 × 100 = 10000 sq. meter.
Now,
The cost on total tiles = 10000 × 48 = Rs. 480000
But, 10% damage has occurred on tiles which will also be included in cost i.e
Total cost = 480000 + 10% of 480000 = 480000 + 48000
Total cost = Rs. 5,28,000