Cost of Road Construction Outside Square Field

XAT 2015 · Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation · Medium · Quantitative Ability

A circular road is constructed outside a square field. The perimeter of the square field is 200 ft200\text{ ft}. If the width of the road is 72 ft7\sqrt{2}\text{ ft} and cost of construction is Rs. 100100 per sq.ft., find the lowest possible cost to construct 50%50\% of the total road.

  1. A.

    Rs. 70,400

  2. B.

    Rs. 125,400

  3. C.

    Rs. 140,800

  4. D.

    Rs. 235,400

  5. E.

    None of the above

Answer

B

Explanation

Side of square s=200/4=50 fts = 200/4 = 50\text{ ft}. Distance from center to corner = 5022=252 ft\frac{50\sqrt{2}}{2} = 25\sqrt{2}\text{ ft}. To construct a road outside the square field, inner radius r=252 ftr = 25\sqrt{2}\text{ ft}. Outer radius R=252+72=322 ftR = 25\sqrt{2} + 7\sqrt{2} = 32\sqrt{2}\text{ ft}.

Area of circular road = π(R2−r2)=π[(322)2−(252)2]=π[2048−1250]=798π sq.ft.\pi (R^2 - r^2) = \pi [(32\sqrt{2})^2 - (25\sqrt{2})^2] = \pi [2048 - 1250] = 798\pi\text{ sq.ft.} Taking π=227\pi = \frac{22}{7}, Area = 798×227=2508 sq.ft.798 \times \frac{22}{7} = 2508\text{ sq.ft.}

Area of 50%50\% road = 2508/2=1254 sq.ft.2508 / 2 = 1254\text{ sq.ft.} Cost = 1254×100=1254 \times 100 = Rs. 125,400125,400.

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