The length of the diagonal of a rhombus is 80% of the length of the other diagonal, Then the area of the rhombus is how many times the square of the length of the longer diagonal?

• A. 1/4
• B. 3/4
• C. 2/5
• D. 4/5

Answer: (C)

Let length of the longer diagonal = d cmThen, length of other diagonal = 0.8 x d cm Area of rhombus = (1/2) x d x 0.8 x d = 2/5 d2= 2/5 d2Area of square of the length of the longer diagonal = d2So the area of the rhombus is 2/5 times the square of the length of the longer diagonal.