Question

In the figure shown below, all the vertical lines are parallel to each other & are equally spaced. All the horizontal lines are parallel to each other and are equally spaced. What fraction of the area of ABCD, is shaded?

• A.
  
• B.
  
• C.
  
• D.
  

Answer 1

The correct option is C

The image can be redrawn as follows, by joining all the points

Thus, there are 24 unit squares. The number of unit squares shaded = 6. Required ratio = $\frac{1}{4}$