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.