Question

Each question is followed by two statements 'A' and 'B'. Mark your answer accordingly.
What is the area of the play ground P?
A. Playground P is rectangular in shape and is 120 metres wide.
B. Playground P is square in shape and has a side with length of 120 metres.

• A. Question can be answered with the help of statement 'A’ alone.
• B. Question can be answeredwith the help of statement 'B’ alone.
• C. Question can be answered with the help of both the statements together but not with the help of either statement alone.
• D. Question cannot be answered even with the help of both the statements taken together or separately.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The correct option is (B):
Explanation: To determine the area of playground P, let's evaluate the statements:

- Statement A: "The playground is rectangular in shape and is 120 metres wide."
 This only provides the width of the playground, but without the length, we cannot calculate the area. Therefore, Statement A alone is insufficient.

- Statement B: "The playground is square in shape and has a side with a length of 120 metres."  
 For a square, the area is simply the square of the side length. Since the side length is provided as 120 metres, we can calculate the area as:

 \[\text{Area} = 120 \times 120 = 14,400 \text{ square metres}\]

Thus, Statement B alone is sufficient** to determine the area of the playground.

The correct answer is: B: If the question can be answered with the help of statement 'B' alone.