SSC CGL 2016 PYQ — Question 45

SSC CGL Tier II Quant - 30/11/2016 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q45

The base of a prism is a trapezium whose the length of parallel sides are 25 cm and 11 cm and the perpendicular distance between the parallell sides in 16 cm. If the height of the prism is 10 cm, then the volume of the prism is?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 2880 cu.cm

Area of trapezium = 1/2 (25 + 11)16 = 288 cm2

Volume of prism = area of trapezium × height = 288 × 10 = 2880 cm3