The Total solution for NCERT class 6-12
l = 2 m, b = 1.5 m, h = 1 mArea of the surface to be painted = Total surface area of box – Area of base ofbox= 2 [lb + bh + hl] – lb= 2[2 × 1.5 + 1.5 × 1 + 1 × 2] – 2 × 1= 2[3 + 1.5 + 2] – 2= 2[6.5] – 2= 13 – 2= 11 m2Hence, the required area = 11 m2