Multiple Choice

A jewelry store buys small boxes in which to wrap items that they sell. The diagram below shows one of the boxes. Find the lateral area and the surface area of the box to the nearest whole number. Use the large 14 × 7 cm rectangles on the top and bottom as the bases.

A) Lateral area: 294 cm^2, Surface area: 420 cm^2

B) Lateral area: 168 cm^2, Surface area: 294 cm^2
C) Lateral area: 288 cm^2, Surface area: 408 cm^2
D) Lateral area: 308 cm^2, Surface area: 432 cm^2

Correct Answer: A) Lateral area: 294 cm^2, Surface area: 420 cm^2