Question

In the answer box color the sections of the spinner: 1 red, 1 green, and 6 yellow. What is the probability of the spinner landing on any color but yellow? Express as a fraction.

a) 1/8
b) 1/3
c) 3/8
d) 7/8

Answer 1

The probability of the spinner landing on any color but yellow is 3/8, considering there are a total of 8 sections with 1 red, 1 green, and 6 yellow.

The correct option is, (c) 3/8.

Step-by-step explanation:

The spinner has a total of 8 sections, with 1 red, 1 green, and 6 yellow. To find the probability of landing on any color but yellow, we sum the favorable outcomes (red and green) and divide by the total number of sections.

Probability = (Number of Favorable Outcomes) / (Total Number of Outcomes)

Probability = (1 (red) + 1 (green)) / 8 (total)

Probability = 2 / 8

Simplifying the fraction, we get 1/4.

However, the question asks for the probability of landing on any color but yellow. Therefore, the final probability is 1 - 1/4, which is 3/4.

So, the correct answer is c) 3/8.