Answer:
36.48 cm²
Explanation:
If you take a careful look at the figure given, you'd realise that the area of the shaded portion is actually created by 2 overlapping quarter circle.
The area of the shaded portion = Area of Square - Area of Unshaded part
Area of square = s² = 8² = 64 cm²
Area of the Unshaded portion = 2(Area of Square - Area of Quarter Circle)
= 2(s² - ¼*πr²)
Where, radius (r) = s = 8 cm, take π as 3.14
Area of unshaded part = 2(8² - ¼*3.14*8²)
= 2(64 - ¼*3.14*64)
= 2(64 - 1*3.14*16)
= 2(64 - 50.24)
= 2(13.76)
Area of unshaded part = 27.52 cm²
Area of shaded part = Area of Square - Area of Unshaded part
Area of shaded part = 64 - 27.52 = 36.48 cm²