CLAT 2020 | Quantitative Techniques

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CLAT Quantitative Techniques

CLAT Quantitative Techniques section tests candidates on two tenets – Data Interpretation ability, and Mathematical & Computational skills. Data Interpretation requires comprehending data from Line Graphs, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts and the like. Computational skills can be honed with a basic understanding of mathematical concepts like Percentages, Averages, and Ratios and Proportions.

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CLAT 2020 Quantitative Techniques: Mensuration

A room having the dimensions as mentioned in the chart below has a table, a bed and a chair. There are three books kept on the table (side by side) and also a lamp having radius, 3.5 inch. Now, on the basis of information given below answer the following?

Dimensions
Sr.No. Object Length Breadth Height
1 Room 18 feet 12 feet 12 feet
2 Bed 3.5 feet 6 feet 3 feet
3 Table 3 feet 4 feet 4 feet
4 Chair 2 feet 2.5 feet 4 feet
5 Books 12 inches 6 inches 3 inches

What is the area of the table which is uncovered by any of the objects?

  1. 1656 sq. inch
  2. 1617.52 sq. inch
  3. 1473.52 sq. inch
  4. 1512 sq. inch

Explanatory Answer

Let's expand the Dimensions table and add 2 more columns, Surface Area, and Volume.
Note: 1 Foot = 12 inches

DimensionsExpanded
Sr.No Object Length(l) Breadth(b) Height(h) Floor Surface Area
(l*b) in square feet
Volume (l*b*h)
in cubic feet
1 Room 18 12 12 216 2592
2 Bed 3.5 6 3 21 63
3 Table 3 4 4 12 48
4 Chair 2 2.5 4 5 20
5 Books 1 0.5 0.25 0.5 0.125


The area of the table in sq. inches is 12 * (12 * 12) = 1728 sq. inches
Area of 1 book in sq. inches = 0.5 * (12 * 12) = 72 sq. inches
Area of the lamp, whose radius is 3.5 inches = \(\frac{22}{7} \) (3.5)2 =  \(\frac{22}{7} \) ( \(\frac{7}{2} \) )2 = 38.5 sq. inches

There are 3 books on the table and a lamp.
The uncovered area of the table = 1728 - 3(72) - 38.5 =  1473.5 (approx. since we considered pi as   \(\frac{22}{7} \))

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