A line $L$ passes through the points $(1, 1)$ and $(2, 0)$ and another line $L'$ passes through $\left( {\frac{1}{2},0} \right)$ and perpendicular to $L$. Then the area of the triangle formed by the lines $L,L'$ and $y$- axis, is

  • A

    $15\over8$

  • B

    $25\over4$

  • C

    $25\over8$

  • D

    $25\over16$

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