Question

What is the decimal representing the shaded region?

• A. 0.667
• B. 0.785
• C. 0.380
• D. 0.375

Answer 1

The correct option is D

0.375

The given figure is divided into 8 parts, 3 parts of which are shaded.

$\therefore \text{Fraction}=\frac{3}{8}$

Multiply numerator and denominator by 125 (to make denominator a power of 10).

$\therefore \frac{3\times 125}{8\times 125}=\frac{375}{1000}=0.375$