A community park needs to be fenced for safety. The park is rectangular, 10 m long and 3 m wide. A fencing contractor charges Rs 10 per metre. What is the total cost of fencing the park?

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A Rs 300
B Rs 600
C Rs 260
D Rs 230

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Answer: C. Rs 260

The fence goes around the boundary, so find the perimeter: 2 x (10 + 3) = 2 x 13 = 26 m. Cost = 26 x Rs 10 = Rs 260. Option a (Rs 300) wrongly uses the area idea of 10 x 3.

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A community park needs to be fenced for safety. The park is rectangular, 10 m long and 3 m wide. A fencing contractor charges Rs 10 per metre. What is the total cost of fencing the park?

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