In the diagram, the percentage of small squares that are shaded is
(A) 9
(B) 33
(C) 36
(D) 56.25
(E) 64

![](https://cdn.mathpix.com/cropped/2024_04_20_46ead6524a8d61e21c51g-101.jpg?height=190&width=182&top_left_y=672&top_left_x=1443)
In the diagram, the percentage of small squares that are shaded is
(A) 9
(B) 33
(C) 36
(D) 56.25
(E) 64

![](https://cdn.mathpix.com/cropped/2024_04_20_748fdafcde2a47412608g-441.jpg?height=328&width=331&top_left_y=1365&top_left_x=1366)

## Solution

There are 9 shaded squares out of a possible 25 . This represents, $\frac{9}{25}$ or $36 \%$.

ANSWER: (C)