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Question 11

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 5:3. Find the probability of selecting at random, a girl from the class

  • A.\(\frac{1}{8}\)
  • B.\(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • C.\(\frac{3}{8}\)
  • D.\(\frac{3}{5}\)
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Mathematics
Year
2006
Question no.
#11
Type
Objective
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