Question

Mrs Kaushik has a square plot with the measurement as shown in the figure. She wants to construct a house in the middle of the plot. A garden is developed around the house. Find the total cost of developing a garden around the house at the rate of ₹ 55 per m2. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

rupees 17875

Step-by-step explanation:

Side of a square plot = 25 m

Length of the house = 20 m and

Breadth of the house = 15 m

∴

Area of the house = length  

×

breadth = 20  

×

15

=

300

m

2

Area of garden = Area of square plot - Area of house

625

−

300

=

325

m

2

Cost of developing the garden per sq.m = Rs 55

Cost of developing the garden 325 sq.m = Rs 55  

×

325 = Rs 17,875

Hence total cost of developing a garden around in Rs 17,875.