Question

What fraction of the figure is shaded in red?

• A. $\frac{2}{15}$
• B. $\frac{1}{3}$
• C. $\frac{1}{5}$
• D. $\frac{2}{5}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A

$\frac{2}{15}$

Fraction of one vertical part of the figure = $\frac{1}{3}$

The first vertical part is divided horizontally into 5 equal parts.

Hence, fraction of the five horizontal parts = $\frac{1}{5}\times \frac{1}{3}=\frac{1}{15}$

Two horizontal parts of $\frac{1}{15}$ are coloured in red. = $\frac{1}{15}\times 2=\frac{2}{15}$

Hence, $\frac{2}{15}$ of the figure is colured in red.