The lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 24 cm and 18 cm respectively. Its area is

(a) 432 cm²
(b) 216 cm²
(c) 108 cm²
(d) 144 cm²

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Solution

(b) 216 cm²

Length of one diagonal = 24 cm
Length of the other diagonal = 18 cm
∴ Area of the rhombus = $\frac{1}{2}$ × (Product of the diagonals)
= $(\frac{1}{2} \times 24 \times 18)$ cm² = 216 cm²

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