JAMB CBT Software 2025 - Free Download
JAMB CBT 2025 - Candidates, Schools, Centres, Resellers - Get Ready!

The radius of a circle is given as 5cm subject to an error of 0.1cm....

Mathematics
JAMB 1992

The radius of a circle is given as 5cm subject to an error of 0.1cm. What is the percentage error in the area of the circle?

  • A. \(\frac{1}{25}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
  • C. 4
  • D. 25
JAMB CBT Mobile App 2025 - Free Download
JAMB CBT 2025 - Candidates, Schools, Centres, Resellers - Get Ready!
JAMB CBT Software 2025 - Free Download
WAEC Past Questions, Objective & Theory, Study 100% offline, Download app now - 127076
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

% error in Area = \(\frac{\pi(5.1)^2 - \pi(5)^2 \times 100%}{\pi(5)^2}\)

= \(\frac{\pi 26.01 - 25 \times 100%}{\pi(25)}\)

= \(\frac{1.01}{25}\) x 100%

= 4.04%


Report an Error Ask A Question Download App
JAMB CBT 2025 - Candidates, Schools, Centres, Resellers - Get Ready!
JAMB CBT Mobile App 2025 - Free Download
JAMB CBT Software 2025 - Free Download
WAEC Past Questions, Objective & Theory, Study 100% offline, Download app now - 127076

Contributions ({{ comment_count }})

Please wait...

{{ settings.no_comment_msg ? settings.no_comment_msg : 'There are no comments' }}

Quick Questions

Post your Contribution

Please don't post or ask to join a "Group" or "Whatsapp Group" as a comment. It will be deleted. To join or start a group, please click here

{{ quote.posted_by.display_name }}
{{ settings.form_textarea_description }}
 
JAMB CBT 2025 - Candidates, Schools, Centres, Resellers - Get Ready!
JAMB CBT Software 2025 - Free Download
JAMB CBT Mobile App 2025 - Free Download
WAEC Past Questions, Objective & Theory, Study 100% offline, Download app now - 127076
JAMB CBT 2025 - Candidates, Schools, Centres, Resellers - Get Ready!
WAEC Past Questions, Objective & Theory, Study 100% offline, Download app now - 127076
JAMB CBT Mobile App 2025 - Free Download
JAMB CBT Software 2025 - Free Download