Year : 
1988
Title : 
Mathematics (Core)
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

41 - 41 of 41 Questions

# Question Ans
41.

The surnames of 40 children in a class arranged in alphabetical order. 16 of the surnames begins with O and 9 of the surname begins with A, 14, of the letters of the alphabet do not appear as the first letter of a surname

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

E. 6

Detailed Solution

14 of the letters of the alphabet do not appear as the first letter of surname
∴ the no. of letters that appeared = 26-14 = 12 alphabets
15 surnames begin with 10 letters beside O and A
∴ 6 surnames begin with a letter
41.

The surnames of 40 children in a class arranged in alphabetical order. 16 of the surnames begins with O and 9 of the surname begins with A, 14, of the letters of the alphabet do not appear as the first letter of a surname

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

E. 6

Detailed Solution

14 of the letters of the alphabet do not appear as the first letter of surname
∴ the no. of letters that appeared = 26-14 = 12 alphabets
15 surnames begin with 10 letters beside O and A
∴ 6 surnames begin with a letter