Q:
A man walked diagonally across a square lot. Approximately, what was the percent saved by not walking along the edges?
Answer & Explanation
Answer: A) 30
Explanation: 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)
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