Question

Total cost of fencing the park given in the figure is ₹55,000. Find the cost of fencing per meter.

• A. ₹65
• B. ₹60
• C. ₹50
• D. ₹55

Answer 1

The correct option is C ₹50

Perimeter of figure
= Sum of all sides
= 150 + 100 + 120 + 180 + 270 + 280
= 1100 m

Total cost of fencing for 1100 m is ₹55,000.
$\therefore$ Cost of fencing for 1 m
$=\frac{55,000}{1100}=\frac{550}{11}=50$

Therefore, the cost of fencing for 1m is ₹50.