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A square is dilated by a scale factor of 4/5 to create a new square. What is the relationship between the new area and the original area?

A. The area of the new rectangle is 16/5 the original area.
B. The area of the new rectangle is 64/125 the original area.
C. The area of the new rectangle is 4/5 the original area.
D. The area of the new rectangle is 16/25 the original area.

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Answer: C. The area of the new rectangle is 4/5 the original area.

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