An oil drum is in the shape of a cylinder having the following dimensions: diameter is 2 m. and height is 7 meters. The painter charges 3 rupees per m^2 to paint the drum. Find the total charges to be paid to the painter for 10 drums ?

Step 1: Make a note of the given information
Diameter of the (oil drum) cylinder = 2 m
Height = 7 m
Painting change per 1 m^2 = 3 rupees
Step 2: Find the total surface area of a cylindrical drum
FORMULA: Total surface area of a cylindrical drum = 2 \pi r (r + h)
= 2 *\pi*1(1 + 7) ( \because diameter = 2m
radius = \frac{2}{2} = 1m = 2 * \frac{22}{7} * 8
= \frac{352}{7}
= 50.28 m^2
Step 3: Calculate the cost of painting of 10 drums
Total surface area of a cylindrical drum = 50.28 m^2
Cost of painting of 10 drums = 50.28 ×3×10
= 1508.40 rupees