WAEC Geography 2019 Question 12

Question 12

Statistical Maps and Diagrams

Figure 1 shows the volume and direction of passenger traffic between IZABU town and its surrounding towns in the year 2001 (scale: 1 line represents 1,500 persons). Use it to answer this question. How many passengers travelled between IZABU and Ashama?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.6,000
  2. B.8,000
  3. C.10,000
  4. D.12,000
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (12,000)

Explanation

The IZABU-Ashama band has 8 lines: 8 × 1,500 = 12,000.