Questions: For the spinner below, assume that the pointer can never lie on a border line. Find the following probabilities: (Enter the probabilities as fractions.)
(a) P(D)
(b) P(E)
(c) P(F)
Transcript text: For the spinner below, assume that the pointer can never lie on a border line. Find the following probabilities: (Enter the probabilities as fractions.)
(a) P(D)
(b) P(E)
(c) P(F)
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Analyzing the spinner
The spinner is divided into three sections: D, E, and F. Each section appears to have the same area.
Step 2: Calculating P(D)
Since the spinner has three equal sections, the probability of landing on D is 1/3.