To find the area of a circle, you can use the formula:
\[ A = \pi r^2 \]
Given that the diameter of the circle is 10 inches, the radius \( r \) can be calculated as:
\[ r = \frac{\text{diameter}}{2} = \frac{10}{2} = 5 \text{ inches} \]
Now, substitute the radius into the area formula using \( \pi \approx 3.14 \):
\[ A = 3.14 \times (5)^2 \] \[ A = 3.14 \times 25 \] \[ A = 78.5 \text{ in}^2 \]
Rounding to the nearest hundredth, the area of the circle is:
\[ A \approx 78.50 \text{ in}^2 \]
So, the area of the circle is 78.50 in².