BECE Mathematics 2022 Objective — Question 40
Question 40 of 120 from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (Junior WAEC) (BECE) Mathematics 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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In a population of 1,500 students that was wrongly recorded as 900, find the percentage error.
- A. 10
- B. 20
- C. 30
- D. 40Correct
- E. 60
Explanation
Error = 1,500 - 900 = 600. Percentage error = 600 ÷ 1,500 × 100 = 40%.
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