# Difficult Geometry & Mensuration Solved QuestionAptitude Discussion

 Q. The figure below shows two concentric circle with centre O. PQRS a square, inscribed in the outer circle. It also circumscribes the inner circle, touching it at points B, C, D and A. What is the ratio of the perimeter of the outer circle to that of polygon ABCD?
 ✖ A. $\pi / 4$ ✖ B. $3 \pi / 2$ ✔ C. $\pi / 2$ ✖ D. $\pi$

Solution:
Option(C) is correct

A, B, C and D must be the mid-points of PS, PQ, QR and RS and ABCD will thus be a square.

Let PQ be $r$. Then, the radius of the outer circle,

$= \dfrac{r\sqrt{2}}{2}\\ = \dfrac{r}{\sqrt{2}}$
The diameter of the inner circle is equal to the side of the outer square, that is $r$. The diameter of the 7 inner circle is equal to the diagonal of the inner square. So, the diagonal of the inner square is $r$.

Hence, the side of the inner square is $r/\sqrt{2}$. $\therefore$ Ratio of perimeter of outer circle to that of
Polygon ABCD,

$=\left(\dfrac{2\pi \dfrac{r}{\sqrt2}}{4\dfrac{r}{\sqrt2}}\right)\\ =\dfrac{\pi}{2}$

Thus option (C) is the right choice.

Edit: As pointed by KARTIK correct typo in the solution. (Changed PO $=r$ to PQ $=r$)

## (3) Comment(s)

KARTIK
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typo error let PO is $r$, should be PQ is $r$. :)

Deepak
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Thank you for letting me know the anomaly. Corrected it.

KARTIK
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No problem ;)

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