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A postage stamp is 12 mm in breadth and 20 mm in length. Find the area of stamp in cm2
  1. 0.24
  2. 240
  3. 2.4
  4. 24

A
24
B
2.4
C
240
D
0.24
Solution
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The correct option is D 2.4
As we know that,
1 cm=10 mm
So, 1 mm=0.1 cm

Given:-
Length =20 mm
=20×0.1 cm
=2 cm
Breadth =12 mm
=12×0.1 cm
=1.2 cm

Area of stamp = Length × Breadth
=2×1.2
=2.4 cm2

Hence, option D is correct.

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