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Suppose you have a spinner that is evenly divided showing all the days of the week. You also have a bag of papers that list the months of the year. Are you more likely to spin the current day of the week or pull out the paper with the current month? How do you know?

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Answer:

Explanation:

The probability of picking one specific day in a week is 1/7. The probability of picking one specific month in a year is 1/12.

1/7 > 1/12

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Answer:

More likely to spin current day of the week.

Explanation:

The probability of picking one specific day in a week is 1/7.

The probability of picking one specific month in a year is 1/12.

1/7 > 1/12

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