WAEC Mathematics 2018 Objective — Question 6
Question 6 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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There are 250 boys and 150 girls in a school. If 60% of the boys and 40% of the girls play football, what percentage of the school play football?
- A. 40.0%
- B. 42.2%
- C. 50.0%
- D. 52.5%Correct
Explanation
Boys playing = 60% of 250 = 150. Girls playing = 40% of 150 = 60. Total = 210 out of 400 = 52.5%.
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