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  1. A cone of height 7 cm and base radius 1 cm is carved from a cuboidal block of wood 10 cm × 5cm × 2 cm. [Assuming π = 22/7] The percentage wood wasted in the process is :
    1. 92
      2
      %
      3

    2. 46
      1
      %
      3
    3. 53
      2
      %
      3
    4. 7
      1
      %
      3
Correct Option: A

Volume of cone =
1
πr²h =
1
×
22
× 1 × 7 =
22
cu.cm.
3373

Volume of cubical block = 10 × 5 × 2 cm³. = 100 cm³.
Wastage of wood = 100 -
22
cm³ =
300 - 22
=
278
cm³
333

´
∴ % Wastage =
278
× 100
3
100

=
278
= 92
2
%
33



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