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Question
PQRS is a parallelogram whose area is 180 cm2 and A is any point on the diagonal QS. The area of ∆ASR = 90 cm2.
Options
True
False
Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
Given, area of parallelogram PQRS = 180 cm2 and QS is its diagonal which divides it into two triangles of equal area.
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