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Q.

A man walked diagonally across a square lot. Approximately, what was the percent saved by not walking along the edges?

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Correct choice: A

Explanation:

Let the side of the square(ABCD) be x meters. Then, AB + BC = 2x metres. AC = 2x−−√2X = (1.41x) m. Saving on 2x metres = (0.59x) m. Saving % =0.59x2x*100 = 30% (approx)
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