Question

The rectangular lot is divided into six subdivisions whose area, in acres, are shown. The total area of the lot is $100$ acres.

Column A: $(x+y)$ acres

Column B: $25\%$ percent of the area of the rectangular lot

• A. The quantity in Column A is greater
• B. The quantity in Column B is greater
• C. The two quantities are equal
• D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given

Answer 1

The correct option is B The quantity in Column B is greater

Total area of a lot is $100$ acres.

So, $25$ percent of area is $25$ acres.

$\Rightarrow x+y+20+25+25+15=100$

$\Rightarrow x+y=15$ acres.

Therefore $x+y$ is less than $25$ percent of the area of the rectangular lot.

So, quantity in $2^{nd}$ column is greater.

So, option $B$ is correct.