Question

Which shaded portion of the grid shows a decrease of 25%.

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

The grid contains 16 squares.
Hence, 25% of 16 will be = $\frac{25}{100}\times 16$
= $\frac{1}{4}\times 16$ = 4
Hence, 4 shaded squares of the grid represent 25%
$\therefore$ the grid which has only 4 squares shaded represents a decrease of 25%