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A spinner has 5 equal sections marked 1 through 5. what is the probability of not landing on 3?

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Answer:

whichever way you want to phrase it...

80% chance

4/5 chance

.8 chance

Explanation:

5 equal sections means 1 in 5 probability of landing on any one number in a single attempt.

4 of 5 sections are not numbered 3 so...

4/5

80% chance of not landing on 3

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