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UKMT Pink Kangaroo, 2023

Geometry Difficulty 2.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

Points $M$ and $N$ are the midpoints of two sides of the rectangle, shown in the diagram. What fraction of the rectangle’s area is shaded?

(A) $\dfrac{1}{6}$ (B) $\dfrac{1}{5}$ (C) $\dfrac{1}{4}$ (D) $\dfrac{1}{3}$ (E) $\dfrac{1}{2}$

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