JAMB 1987 · UME · Q50

Find the probability of selecting a figure which is a parallelogram from a square, a rectangle, a rhombus, a kite and a trapezium.

Worked solution (try it first)
  1. A parallelogram has both pairs of opposite sides parallel.
  2. The square, rectangle and rhombus all have this.
  3. The kite has no parallel sides and the trapezium only one pair.
  4. So 3 of the 5 figures work, and the probability is 35\frac35, option A.

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