Area of a Rhombus

XAT 2018 · Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation · Easy · Quantitative Aptitude

If the diagonals of a rhombus of side 15 cm are in the ratio 3:4, find the area of the rhombus.

  1. A.

    54 sq. cm.

  2. B.

    108 sq. cm.

  3. C.

    144 sq. cm.

  4. D.

    200 sq. cm.

  5. E.

    None of the above

Answer

E

Explanation

Let half-diagonals be 3x3x and 4x4x. Since diagonals bisect perpendicularly, (3x)2+(4x)2=152  ⟹  25x2=225  ⟹  x=3(3x)^2 + (4x)^2 = 15^2 \implies 25x^2 = 225 \implies x = 3. Diagonals are d1=18d_1 = 18, d2=24d_2 = 24. Area = 12imes18imes24=216 cm2\frac{1}{2} imes 18 imes 24 = 216\text{ cm}^2. Since 216 is not in choices A-D, answer is E (None of the above).

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