Multiple choice

In each of the following questions, read the given statement and compare the Quantity I and Quantity II on its basis. Area of a square 36 cm² is same as area of a rectangle whose breadth is 4 cm. Quantity I: Perimeter of square. Quantity II: Perimeter of rectangle.

  1. Quantity I > Quantity II

  2. Quantity I ≥ Quantity II

  3. Quantity I < Quantity II

  4. Quantity II ≥ Quantity I

  5. Quantity I = Quantity II or relation can't be established
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Square side = √36 = 6 cm, so perimeter = 4 × 6 = 24 cm. Rectangle with same area (36 cm²) and breadth 4 cm has length = 36/4 = 9 cm, so perimeter = 2(9+4) = 26 cm. Since 24 < 26, Quantity I is less than Quantity II.

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