2025 AMC 8 Problem 1

The eight-pointed star, shown in the figure below, is a popular quilting pattern. What percent of the entire 4-by-4 grid is covered by the star?

\textbf{(A)} 40 \qquad \textbf{(B)} 50 \qquad \textbf{(C)} 60 \qquad \textbf{(D)} 75 \qquad \textbf{(E)} 80

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