Estimating and Costing - Engineering

Q1:

The correct prismoidal formula for volume is

A D [first area + last area + ∑ Even area + 2 ∑ odd areas]

B
[first area + last area + 4 ∑ Even area + 2 ∑ odd areas]

C
[first area + last area + 2 ∑ Even area + 4 ∑ odd areas]

D
[first area + last area + 2 ∑ Even area + 4 ∑ odd areas].

ANS:B -

[first area + last area + 4 ∑ Even area + 2 ∑ odd areas]

Correct answer is B, because Prismoidal formula known as Simpson's formula.