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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
Blue
Green
Yellow
Purple
14
6
12
4
16
Based on these results, express the probability that the next spin will land on purple
as a fraction in simplest form.

A spinner is divided into five colored sections that are not of equal size: red, blue-example-1

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Answer:

4/13

Explanation:

total = 14 + 6 + 12 + 4 + 16 = 52

purple = 16

p(purple) = 16/52 = 4/13

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