Question

A room is 14m 50cm long and 6m 80cm wide. Find the cost of carpeting it at the rate of ₹61.50 per square metre.

Answer 1

Answer :-

The cost of carpeting the room at the rate of Rs.61.50 per square metre is Rs. 6036.9.

Step-by-step explanation:

To Find :-

• The cost of carpeting the room at the rate of Rs.61.50 per square metre.

★ Solution

Given that,

• The room is 14m 50cm long and 6m 80cm wide.
• Rate = Rs. 61.50

Firstly, The length and breadth of room :-

→ Length = (14 + 0.50)m = 14.50m

→ Breadth = (6 + 0.80)m = 6.80m

∴ The area of room :-

⇒ Length × breadth

⇒ 14.50m × 6.80m

⇒ 98.6m²

Now, A . T . Q,

Given, Cost of 1m² room = Rs. 61.50

∴ Cost of 98.6m² is

⇒ Rs. (98.6 × 61.50)

⇒ Rs. 6063.9

Hence, The cost of 98.6m² is Rs. 6063.9.