Question

Simple probabilityYou spin the spinner shown below once. The spinner has 4 equal sectors colored pink, purple, blue, and green.

Answer 1

Given:

The spinner has 4 equal sectors colored pink, purple, blue, and green.

Required:

We need to find the probability of spinning not purple.

Step-by-step explanation:

The total possible outcomes, S ={Purple, Pink, Blue, Green}

`n(S)=4`

Let A be the event of spinning not purple.

The favorable outcomes, A ={Pink, Blue, Green}

`n(A)=4`

The probability of spinning not purple is P(A).

`P(A)=(n(A))/(n(S))`

Substitute n(A)=3 and n(S)=4 in the formula.

`P(A)=(3)/(4)=0.75`
`P(not\text{ purple\rparen =0.75}`

Final answer:

`P(not\text{ purple\rparen =0.75}`