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SSC MTS 2025 · PYQ · Mensuration · medium

A rectangular sheet measures 40 cm in length and 25 cm in width. A right-angled triangle with base 12 cm and height 8 cm is cut off from one corner of the rectangle. Find the area of the remaining sheet.

Answer

The correct answer is D: 952 cm². Area of rectangle = 40×25 = 1000 cm²; area of triangle = (1/2)×12×8 = 48 cm²; remaining area = 1000−48 = 952 cm².

  1. A.756 cm²
  2. B.908 cm²
  3. C.812 cm²
  4. D.952 cm²✓ Correct

Explanation

Area of rectangle = 40×25 = 1000 cm²; area of triangle = (1/2)×12×8 = 48 cm²; remaining area = 1000−48 = 952 cm².
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