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WAEC Mathematics 2020 Objective — Question 39

Question 39 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A box contains 12 identical balls of which 5 are red, 4 are blue and the rest are green. If a ball is selected at random from the box, what is the probability that it is green?

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

Explanation

Green balls = 12-5-4=3. Probability(green) = 3/12 = 1/4.

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