JAMB Mathematics 1987 Question 50

Question 50

Probability

Find the probability of selecting a figure which is a parallelogram from a square, a rectangle, a rhombus, a kite and a trapezium.

  1. A.3/5
  2. B.2/5
  3. C.4/5
  4. D.1/5
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (3/5)

Explanation

The square, rectangle and rhombus are parallelograms; the kite and trapezium are not. So the probability is 3/5.