A rectangular grass field is 85 m * 55 m, it has a path of 2.5 m wide all round it on the outside. Find the area of the path and the cost of constructing it at Rs.2 per sq m? Choose the correct choice:  A) 1450  B) 1971  C) 9676  D) 1679  E) 2691

Rationale: "area = ( l + b + 2 d ) 2 d = ( 85 + 55 + 2.5 * 2 ) 2 * 2.5 = > 725 725 * 2 = rs . 1450 answer : a"
Answer: A