WAEC Geography 2019 Question 13

Question 13

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. By how much is the traffic between IZABU and Anikpu more than the traffic between IZABU and Ugba?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.1,200
  2. B.1,500
  3. C.1,700
  4. D.1,800
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (1,500)

Explanation

The Anikpu band has one more line than the Ugba band: 1 × 1,500 = 1,500.