Question

A spinner is divided into five colored sections that are not of equal size: red, blue, green, yellow, and purple. The spinner is spun several times, and the results are recorded below: Spinner Results Color Frequency Red 5 Blue 12 Green 19 9 Yellow Purple 15 Based on these results, express the probability that the next spin will land on blue as a percent to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

20%

Step-by-step explanation:

Probability is the likelihood or chance that an event will occur

Probability = Expected outcome/Total outcome

Given

Total outcome = 5 + 12 + 19 + 9 + 15

Total outcome = 60

Since we are to find the probability that the next spin will land on blue, our expected outcome will be the frequency of blue = 12

probability that the next spin will land on blue = 12/60

probability that the next spin will land on blue = 1/5

Express as a percentage

probability that the next spin will land on blue = 1/5 * 100

probability that the next spin will land on blue = 20%