Subject
Quantitative Aptitude
Topic
Areas & Volumes
A man walked diagonally across a square lot. Approximately, what was the percent saved by not walking along the edges?
A man walked diagonally across a square lot. Approximately, what was the percent saved by not walking along the edges?
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70Explanation
Let the side of the square(ABCD) be x meters. Then, AB + BC = 2x metres. AC = = (1.41x) m. Saving on 2x metres = (0.59x) m. Saving % = = 30% (approx)Related questions
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