Question

24. SP6 - M

Jared has a spinner that is divided into four congruent sections (pictured below).
If he spins the spinner 500 times, which statement below is most likely to be true?
a. It will land on an even number exactly 250 times.
b. It will land on 1 approximately 100 times
C. It will land on a 2 or 3 approximately 400 times
d. It will land on 1 about 100 times

Answer 1

No correct answer.

Explanation:

C: 2 or 3 is 1/2 the probability. The expectation is that you should get about 250 readings that are either 2 or 3.

A is not correct. It will land on an even number about 250 times. What should happen in theory is far different than what will happen when you try it. Exactly is too confining a word.

B: It will land on 1 about 1 out of every 4 times. 1/4 * 500 = 125. So B is not right.

D: Same as B. There is no answer.