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WAEC Mathematics 2025 Objective — Question 40

Question 40 of 51 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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If two balls are selected at random one after the other with replacement, what is the probability that both are red?

  • A. 25/144Correct
  • B. 5/33
  • C. 5/6
  • D. 103/132

Explanation

P(both red, with replacement) = P(red) x P(red) = 5/12 x 5/12 = 25/144.

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