The base of a right prism is a trapezium whose the length of parallel sides are 25 cm and 11 cm and the perpendicular distance between the parallel sides is 16 cm. If the height of the prism is 10 cm, then the volume of the prism is:

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  1. 1440 cu.cm
  2. 1540 cu.cm
  3. 2880 cu.cm
  4. 960 cu.cm

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Option 3 : 2880 cu.cm
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As we know,

Volume of trapezium prism = 1/2 × (Sum of parallel sides) × (distance between parallel) × height

⇒ 1/2 × (25 + 11) × 16 × 10

⇒ 36 × 8 × 10

⇒ 2880 cm3 
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