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The length and the breadth of a rectangular cardboard are 40 cm and 35 cm respectively If the bigges...........

Quantitative Aptitude (MTS) Mensuration 2D

The length and the breadth of a rectangular cardboard are 40 cm and 35 cm, respectively. If the biggest possible square is cut

out from this cardboard, what is the area of the remaining pan of the cardboard?

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SSC MTS 8th July 2022 Shift-2

175 cm²

275 cm²

425 cm²

325 cm²

- The dimensions of the rectangular cardboard are 40 cm (length) by 35 cm (breadth).

- The largest possible square that can be cut out will have a side equal to the smaller side of the rectangle, i.e., 35 cm.

- The area of this square is 35 cm x 35 cm = 1225 cm².

- The area of the original rectangle is 40 cm x 35 cm = 1400 cm².

- The remaining area after cutting out the square is 1400 cm² - 1225 cm² = 175 cm².

The correct answer is Option 1: 175 cm².

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