Because they designed it that way! No space wasted and easier cabin space utilization for seats or floor loaded cargo compared to a circular fuselage which is usually found on pressurized aircraft and I believe the flat belly also contributes a bit to produce lift and further enhance the extraordinary STOL performance of this magnificent aircraft. Hope that answers you question. Best regards!
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The perimeter is 2 x (101 + 228) = 658 feet
75 percent off of 228 = 5775% off of 228= 75% discount applied to 228= 228 - (75% * 228)= 228 - (0.75 * 228)= 228 - 171= 57
2.5% of 228= 2.5% * 228= 0.025 * 228= 5.7
20 percent of 228 = 45.6 20% of 228 = 20% * 228 = 20%/100% * 228 = 456/10 or 45.6
if you meant 228 + 6% of 228:228+(228/100)*6=241.68