The diagonals AC and BD of a rhombus ABCD are 16cm and 12cm long respectively. Calculate the area of the rhombus.
A
24cm2
B
36cm2
C
48cm2
D
60cm2
E
96cm2
Verified Correct Answer: E.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of rhombus = \(\frac{pq}{2}\)
where p and q are the diagonals of the rhombus.
\(\therefore A = \frac{16 \times 12}{2}\)
= 96 cm\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23736)