Ravi cuts a square field of maximum possible area from his circular field.…

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Ravi cuts a square field of maximum possible area from his circular field. Find the area of the remaining circular field if the cost of grass cutting of the square field at Rs. 4 per m2 is Rs. 882 ?

  1. A.

    120 m2

  2. B.

    126 m2

  3. C.

    121 m2

  4. D.

    116 m2

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Correct answer: B

Correct Option
Option B: 126 m²

Step-by-Step Solution
Calculate the area of the square field:

Given the cost of grass cutting is Rs. 882 at a rate of Rs. 4 per m².

Area of square = 882 / 4 = 220.5 m².

Find the dimensions of the square:

Since the area of a square is side², side² = 220.5.

The diagonal of the inscribed square equals the diameter (d) of the circle.

Diagonal of a square = side * sqrt(2). Therefore, diagonal² = side² * 2 = 220.5 * 2 = 441.

Diameter (d) = sqrt(441) = 21 m.

Calculate the area of the circular field:

Radius (r) = d / 2 = 21 / 2 = 10.5 m.

Area of circle = (22/7) * r * r = (22/7) * 10.5 * 10.5 = 346.5 m².

Calculate the remaining area:

Remaining area = Area of circle - Area of square.

Remaining area = 346.5 - 220.5 = 126 m².

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