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UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge, 2024

Geometry Difficulty 2.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

The diagram shows the square $PQRS$ and $T$ , the mid-point of the side $PQ$ . What fraction of the area of the square $PQRS$ is shaded?

(A) $\dfrac{1}{4}$ (B) $\dfrac{1}{3}$ (C) $\dfrac{1}{2}$ (D) $\dfrac{2}{3}$ (E) $\dfrac{3}{4}$

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