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Square ABCD is inscribed in circle O, which is inscribed in larger square EFGH, as shown in the diagram above. If the radius of circle O is 1, then the shaded area is approximately what percent of the area of square EFGH?

A. 3%
B. 4%
C. 25%
D. 50%
E. 75%

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We need to deal with the areas of three figures here.
1. Area of Circle:
Radius = 1.
Area = (22/7)*1^2 = 22/7

2. Area of ABCD.
For this, we need the side of the square.
We know that diagonal = \(\sqrt{2}*side.\)

Here diagonal = 1 + 1 = 2
Therefore side = \(2/\sqrt{2} = \sqrt{2}\)

Area of ABCD = \(\sqrt{2}*\sqrt{2}\) = 2

Area of shaded region = 22/7 - 2

3. Area of EFGH
Side of EFGH = diameter of the circle = 2
Area = 4

Ratio required = \(\frac{shaded area}{area of EFGH}\) = (22/7 - 2) / 4 = (8/7) / 4 = 8/28 = 2/7

Percentage required = 2/7*100. Closest option: Option C
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