Aptitude - Area
- Area - Formulas
- Area - General Questions
- Area - Data Sufficiency 1
- Area - Data Sufficiency 2
- Area - Data Sufficiency 3
Each of these questions is followed by three statements. You have to study the question and all the three statements given to decide whether any information provided in the statement(s) is redundant and can be dispensed with while answering the given question.
What is the area of the given rectangle? | |
I. | Perimeter of the rectangle is 60 cm. |
II. | Breadth of the rectangle is 12 cm. |
III. | Sum of two adjacent sides is 30 cm. |
From I and II, we can find the length and breadth of the rectangle and therefore the area can be obtained.
So, III is redundant.
Also, from II and III, we can find the length and breadth and therefore the area can be obtained.
So, I is redundant.
Correct answer is "II and either I or III".
What is the cost painting the two adjacent walls of a hall at Rs. 5 per m2 which has no windows or doors? | |
I. | The area of the hall is 24 sq. m. |
II. | The breadth, length and height of the hall are in the ratio of 4 : 6 : 5 respectively. |
III. | Area of one wall is 30 sq. m. |
From II, let l = 4x, b = 6x and h = 5x.
Then, area of the hall = (24x2) m2.
From I. Area of the hall = 24 m2.
From II and I, we get 24x2 = 24 
x = 1.
l = 4 m, b = 6 and h = 5 m.
Thus, area of two adjacent walls = [(l x h) + (b x h)] m2 can be found out and so the cost of painting two adjacent walls may be found out.
Thus, III is redundant.
Correct answer is (C).