A survey shows that 28% of all the men in a village wear size 9

MATHEMATICS
WAEC 1999

A survey shows that 28% of all the men in a village wear size 9 shoes. What is the probability that a man selected at random in the village wears size 9 shoes?

  • A. \(\frac{7}{25}\)
  • B. \(\frac{41}{50}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • D. 1

Correct Answer: A. \(\frac{7}{25}\)

Explanation

P(man picked at random wears size 9 shoes) = \(\frac{28}{100}\)

= \(\frac{7}{25}\)



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