WAEC Mathematics 2015 Objective — Question 39
Question 39 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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A farmer uses 2/5 of his land to grow cassava, 1/3 of the remainder for yam and the rest for maize. Find the fraction of the land used for maize.
- A. 2/15
- B. 2/5Correct
- C. 2/3
- D. 4/5
Explanation
Remainder after cassava = 1−2/5 = 3/5. Yam = (1/3)(3/5) = 1/5. Maize = 3/5−1/5 = 2/5.
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