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WAEC Mathematics 2022 Objective — Question 32

Question 32 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Mrs Gabriel is pregnant. The probability that she will give birth to a girl is ½ and the probability that the baby will have blue eyes is ⅙. What is the probability that she will give birth to a girl with blue eyes?

  • A.
  • B.
  • C. 1/12Correct
  • D. 1/16

Explanation

P(Girl and Blue eyes) = P(Girl)×P(Blue eye) = ½ × ⅙ = 1/12.

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