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On a floor plan drawn at a scale of 1:100, the area of a rectangular room is 50 cm². What is the actual area of the room?

  • A. 500 m²
  • B. 50 m²
  • C. 5000 cm²
  • D. 500 cm²
Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The scale of 1:100 means that 1 cm² on the floor plan represents 100 cm² in real life. To find the actual area of the room, you need to multiply the area on the floor plan by the square of the scale factor. Since the scale is 1:100, the scale factor is 100. Therefore, 50 cm² on the floor plan represents 50 * 100 = 5000 cm² in real life. Choice A (500 m²) is incorrect as it converts the area from cm² to m² without considering the scale factor. Choice B (50 m²) is incorrect as it does not account for the scale factor. Choice C (5000 cm²) is incorrect as it gives the area on the floor plan, not the actual area.