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Area of the ellipse x²/a² + y²/b² = 1 lying in the first quadrant is
Aπab
Bπab/4
Cπab/2
Dπab/3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. πab/4
The ellipse is symmetrical about both axes, so one quadrant holds a quarter of πab.
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