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A triangular field has base 100 m and height 60 m.
It is sold at the rate of Rs 250 per square metre.
A buyer has a budget of Rs 8,00,000.
Can the buyer afford the field, and by how much is the budget short or in surplus?

Class 7Area of TrianglesPerimeter and Area
  • AYes, surplus of Rs 50,000
  • BNo, short by Rs 50,000
  • CYes, surplus of Rs 7,50,000
  • DNo, short by Rs 7,00,000

Step-by-Step Solution

Area = sq m. Cost = = Rs 7,50,000. The budget Rs 8,00,000 exceeds the cost, so the buyer can afford it with a surplus of 8,00,000 - 7,50,000 = Rs 50,000.
Answer: A) Yes, surplus of Rs 50,000

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