WAEC Economics 2002 Question 2

Question 2

Tools of Economic Analysis

The pie-chart below represents the total population of a school of 1,200. The shaded area of 60° shows the population of the underaged pupils. What is the population of the matured students?

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  1. A.600
  2. B.800
  3. C.1,000
  4. D.1,200
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Answer: C (1,000)

Explanation

Matured students take 360° − 60° = 300°, so 300/360 × 1,200 = 1,000.