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A paper strip is folded in half from left to right and then in half again the same way, leaving a short piece four layers thick. A round and a square hole are punched. Which figure is the strip when opened?

Competition practicePaper Folding & Punching
  • A(b)
  • B(c)
  • C(d)
  • D(a)

Step-by-Step Solution

Undo the second fold: each hole is mirrored across that crease. Undo the first fold: all four are mirrored across the middle of the strip. So each shape appears four times, in mirror-image pairs: (a).
Answer: D) (a)

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