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The external angle of a regular polygon is $72^\circ$. Find the internal angle.

This question was previously asked in
RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
$108^\circ$

Polygon Angle Calculation

For any polygon, the internal angle and its corresponding external angle at a vertex add up to $180^\circ$. This is because they form a linear pair.

External Angle Property

The relationship is:

Internal Angle + External Angle = $180^\circ$

The question states that the external angle of the regular polygon is $72^\circ$.

Calculate Internal Angle

Using the property above, we can find the internal angle:

Internal Angle = $180^\circ$ - External Angle

Substitute the given value:

Internal Angle = $180^\circ - 72^\circ$

Internal Angle = $108^\circ$

Therefore, the internal angle of the regular polygon is $108^\circ$.

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