To find the area of the semicircle, follow these steps:

1. Find the radius (r):

   • The diameter of the semicircle is given as 11 cm.
   • Radius $r = \frac{11}{2} = 5.5$ cm.

2. Use the area formula for a semicircle: $\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \pi r^2$

3. Plug in the values: $\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 3.142 \times (5.5)^2$

4. Calculate: $\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 3.142 \times 30.25$ $\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 95.8855$ $\text{Area} = 47.94275$

5. Round to two decimal places: $\text{Area} \approx 47.94 \, \text{cm}^2$

So, the area of the semicircle is approximately $47.94 \, \text{cm}^2$.