Question

2. On this spinner, the pointer is spun once. The colour is recorded.

The pointer is spun a second time. The colour is recorded.
a) Suppose you win if you spin the same colour on both spins.
What are your chances of winning?
b) Suppose you win if you spin two different colours.
What are your chances of winning?

Answer 1

A=25% B=75%

Explanation:

So first lets make a sample space. (Im using red, blue, green, and yellow)

rr, rb, rg, ry

br, bb, bg, by

gr, gb, gg, gy

yr, yb, yg, yy

So for A its 4/16 or 1/4=25%

For B its 12/16=3/4=75%