If the radius of a circle decreased by 50% its area is decreased by:

If the radius of a circle decreased by 50% its area is decreased by:

Quiz

Answer/Solution

75

Steps/Work

Original area = πr(power)2
New area = π(r/2)(power)2 = (πr(power)2)/4
Reduction in area = [(πr(power)2 - (πr(power)2)/4]2 = (3πr(power)2)/4
Reduction percent = ((3πr(power)2)/4 × 1/(πr(power)2 × 100) % = 75%
Answer is A.

Geometry Calculator / Auto Solver

If the radius of a circle decreased by % its area is decreased by :

Calculated Answer

75

Step by Step Solution

In order to solve problem, you must evaluate 100 - n0 / 100^2 * 100.

n0 =50