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Geometry Difficulty 3.0 AMC 10/12 Find the answer United Kingdom

Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of $PQ$ and $RS$ respectively in the rectangle $PQRS$ . Let $O$ be the centre of the rectangle $MQRN$ . What fraction of the rectangle $PQRS$ is shaded?

(A) $\frac{1}{4}$ (B) $\frac{1}{2}$ (C) $\frac{1}{3}$ (D) $\frac{1}{5}$ (E) $\frac{2}{9}$

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