SSC CGL 2017 PYQ — Question 59

SSC CGL Tier II Quant - 12/01/2017 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q59

From the four corners of a rectangular sheet of dimensions 25 cm × 20 cm, square of side 2 cm is cut off from four corners and a box is made. The volume of the box is?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

  The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 672 cm3

Understanding

Application

Dimensions of rectangular sheet

= 25 cm × 20 cm.

Square of side 2 cm is cut off from corners.

So,

Height of box = 2 cm

Length of box = 25 – 4 = 21 cm

Breadth of box = 20 – 4 = 16 cm

Hence,

Volume of the box

= l × b × h

= 21 × 16 × 2

= 672 cm3