Waec Model Questions Vol1 2022 Biology Question 47

Practice objective / multiple choice question 47 from the 2022 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2022 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 47 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2022 • BIOLOGY • objective

In a town of 10,000 people, 10 % are already immune to a contagious disease because they recovered from a previous outbreak. The disease has a basic reproduction number R₀ = 2.5. A vaccine available is 80 % effective in preventing infection. What is the minimum number of additional people that must be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity and stop further transmission?

Answer Options

A. 7500
B. 5000
C. 5625
Correct Answer D. 6250
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
6250

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2022 Biology Question 47. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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