5. Choose the correct answer

A right triangle of base 8 $cm$ and height 15 $cm$ is added to a rectangle of length 16 $cm$ and breadth 2 $cm$. Find the total area of the shape and also find whether the area of the rectangle remains the same or increases after adding a right triangle to it.

 

 

Area of the rectangle $=$ 223242 $sq. \ cm$.

 

The total area of the given shape is 1206092 $sq. \ cm$.

 

Choose the correct statement for the given problem.