BECE Mathematics 2025 Paper

Concept:Direct proportion: the number of goats fed goes up or down in the same ratio as the amount of cassava (unitary method).Given:$500$ kg feeds $20$ goats; we have $200$ kg.Solution:Find how much one goat needs: $\dfrac{500}{20} = 25$ kg per goat.Number of goats $200$ kg can feed $= \dfrac{200}{25} = 8$Check with the ratio: $\dfrac{200}{500} = \dfrac{2}{5}$ and $\dfrac{2}{5} \times 20 = 8$ ✓Answer:Option C (8)