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Jake throws a dart that hits the square shown below: (A.K.A The Pic below)


What is the probability that the dart hits a point in the circle?

A16%
B21.5%
C64%
D78.5%

Jake throws a dart that hits the square shown below: (A.K.A The Pic below) What is the probability that the dart hits a point in the circle? A. 16 B. 21.5 C. 64 class=

Verified Answer :

Answer: D. 78.5%

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given figure, we have a square having an inscribed circle.

Then the side length of square = \(2\times \text{Radius of circle}\)

Since, the radius of the circle = 8 units

Then, the side length of square = \(2\times 8=16\ units\)

Now, the area of square =\(side^2=(16)^2=256\ units^2\)

The area of circle =\(\pi r^2=(3.14)(8)^2=(3.14)(64)=200.96\ units\)

Now, the probability that the dart hits a point in the circle is given by :-

\(\text{P(Dart hit in circle)}=\frac{\text{Area of circle}}{\text{Area of square}}\\\\\Rightarrow\text{P(Dart hit in circle)}=\frac{200.96}{256}=0.785\)

In percent, \(\text{P(Dart hit in circle)}=0.785\times100=78.5\%\)

Hence,  the probability that the dart hits a point in the circle =78.5%

Answer:

D 78.5%

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