passwella.
Menu

WAEC Mathematics 2001 Question 8

Question 8

Ratio, Percentages and Rates

A boy estimated his transport fare for a journey as N190 instead of N200. Find the percentage error in his estimate.

  1. A.95%
  2. B.47.5%
  3. C.5.26%
  4. D.5%
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (5%)

Explanation

Error = 10; as a percentage of the actual fare, 10/200 × 100% = 5%.