A cube has each edge 2 cm and a cuboid is 1 cm long, 2

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A cube has each edge 2 cm and a cuboid is 1 cm long, 2 cm wide and 3 cm high. The paint in a certain container is sufficient to paint an area equal to 54 cm². Which one of the following is correct ?

1. Both cube and cuboid can be painted
2. Only cube can be painted
3. Only cuboid can be painted
4. Neither cube nor cuboid can be painted

Correct Option: A

Surface area of cube which can be painted = 6(Side)² = 6(2)² = 24 cm²
Now, surface area of cuboid which can be painted
= 2(lb + bh + lh)
= 2(2 + 6 + 3) = 22 cm
Total surface area of both cube and cuboid
= 22 + 24 = 46 cm² < 54 cm²
Therefore, both cube and cuboid can be painted.