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Kabir makes a pen holder (open at the top) from cardboard. It is a cylinder of radius 3.5 cm and height 10 cm. How much cardboard does he need? (Take π = )

Class 8Surface Area of a CylinderMensuration
  • A220 sq cm
  • B258.5 sq cm
  • C297 sq cm
  • D385 sq cm

Step-by-Step Solution

Side ; base = . Total = 258.5 sq cm. 297 counts a lid it doesn't have; 385 is the volume.
Answer: B) 258.5 sq cm

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