In this task, you need to answer the given multiple-choice question on geometry. Classify your answers into 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', and 'e'.

Q: Problem: while visiting a small town in the united states , i lost my overcoat in a bus . when i reported the matter to the bus company i was asked the number of the bus . though i did not remember the exact number i did remember that the bus number bad a certain peculiarity about it . the number plate showed the bus number as a perfect square and also if the plate was turned upside down . ? the number would still be a perfect square — of course it was not ? i came to know from the bus company they had only 5 100 buses numbered from 1 to 500 . from this i was able to deduce the bus number . can you tell what was the other number . 
Options: a ) 127 , b ) 196 , c ) 116 , d ) 140 , e ) 234

A: b
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Q: Problem: find the area of a parallelogram with base 15 cm and height 40 cm ? 
Options: a ) 200 cm 2 , b ) 100 cm 2 , c ) 42 cm 2 , d ) 600 cm 2 , e ) 230 cm 2

A: d
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Q: Problem: the percentage increase in the area of a rectangle , if each of its sides is increased by 20 % is : 
Options: a ) 44 % , b ) 46 % , c ) 48 % , d ) 50 % , e ) 51 %

A:
a
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