Find the area of a trapezium whose parallel sides are 8 cm and 12 cm and whose height is 5 cm.
A100 cm²
B480 cm²
C50 cm²CORRECT
D25 cm²
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
Area of a trapezium = 1/2 x (sum of parallel sides) x height = 1/2 x 20 x 5 = 50 cm².
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