A cistern 8m long and 4 m wide contains water up to a depth of 1 m 25 cm. The total area of the wet surface is:	Choose the most appropriate option
A) 62 m 2  B) 50 m 2  C) 53.5 m 2  D) 55 m 2  E) 57 m 2

Rationale: "area of the wet surface = [ 2 ( lb + bh + lh ) - lb ] = 2 ( bh + lh ) + lb = [ 2 ( 4 x 1.25 + 8 x 1.25 ) + 8 x 4 ] m 2 = 62 m 2 . answer : option a"
Answer: A