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A spinner with repeated colors numbered from 1 to 8 is shown. Sections 1 and 8 are purple. Sections 2 and 3 are yellow. Sections 4, 5, and 6 are blue. Section 7 is orange.

A spinner divided into eight equal colored sections, with one orange, two purple, two yellow, and three blue.

Which statement about probability is true?

The probability of landing on blue is greater than the probability of landing on purple.
The probability of landing on yellow is less than the probability of landing on orange.
The probability of landing on orange is equal to the probability of landing on yellow.
The probability of landing on purple is equal to the probability of landing on blue.

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The probability of landing on blue is greater than the probability of landing on purple

Explanation:

The reason it is A is because since there are 3 blue's and only 1 purple, there is a good chance that the spinner will land on blue and not purple

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User Tarang Bhalodia
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Answer:The probability of landing on blue is greater than the probability of landing on purple.

Explanation:

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