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WAEC Mathematics 2019 Objective — Question 46

Question 46 of 145 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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46. A box contains 5 red, 6 green and 7 yellow pencils of the same size. What is the probability of picking a green pencil at random?

  • A. 1/6
  • B. 1/4
  • C. 1/3Correct
  • D. 1/2

Explanation

Red=5, Green=6, Yellow=7, total=18. P(green) = 6/18 = 1/3.

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