Answer: The area of the shaded region is 27.74 centimeters squared
Step-by-step explanation: The diagram shows a two-in-one figure, a circle inscribed in a rectangle. The shaded region is the part of the rectangle not covered by the circle, hence we would have to subtract the area of the circle from that of the rectangle.
Area of Rectangle = L x W
Area of rectangle = 8 x 7
Area of rectangle = 56
Also,
Area of circle = Pi x r^2
Area of circle = 3.14 x 3^2
Area of circle = 3.14 x 9
Area of circle = 28.26
Area of shaded region is given as area of rectangle minus area of circle
Therefore, shaded region = 56 - 28.26
Area of shaded region = 27.74 centimeters squared