To get the wall (8 m × 4 m) as shown in the figure painted, if the cost of painting per square metre is ₹5, then how much will it cost to paint the wall? The dimensions of the door are 2.4 m and 1.2 m.( The door is not to be painted)
₹145.60
Since the door is not to be painted, we have to subtract the area of door from that of wall’s area.
Wall’s area = 8 m × 4 m = 32 m2
Door’s area = 2.4 m × 1.2 m = 2.88 m2
Area to be painted = (32 – 2.88) m2 = 29.12 m2
Cost of painting = ₹ 5 per sq m
Cost of painting the wall = cost per sq.m x area to be painted
= 5 × 29.12 m2 = ₹ 145.60