WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 1206

6,026.

If a fair coin is tossed four times, what is the probability of obtaining at least one head?

A.

\(\frac{1}{2}\)

B.

\(\frac{1}{4}\)

C.

\(\frac{13}{16}\)

D.

\(\frac{15}{16}\)

Correct answer is D

P(at least one head) = 1 - P(4 tails)

Let \(p = \frac{1}{2}\) = probability of head and \(q = \frac{1}{2}\) = probability of tail.

\((p + q)^{4} = p^{4} + 4p^{3}q + 6p^{2}q^{2} + 4pq^{3} + q^{4}\)

P(4 tails) = \(q^{4} = (\frac{1}{2})^{4} = \frac{1}{16}\)

P(at least one head) = \(1 - \frac{1}{16} = \frac{15}{16}\)

6,029.

Which of the following bases of accounting does not make allowance for depreciation?

A.

Cash basis

B.

Accrual basis

C.

Matching basis

D.

Commitment basis

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6,030.

Which of the following formulae is used to calculate stock turnover rate?

 

A.

\(\frac{sales}{\text{average stock}}\)

B.

\(\frac{\text{cost of sales}}{\text{average stock}}\)

C.

\(\frac{\text{cost of sales}}{\text{opening stock}}\)

D.

\(\frac{\text{cost of production}}{\text{average stock}}\)

Correct answer is B

The inventory turnover ratio formula is the cost of goods sold divided by the average inventory for the same period.