Question

What is the probability of spinning a 5 or a 6? select the fraction and the percent

1/5
1/2
1/4
2/9
20%
50%
25%
22.2%

Answer 1

1/5, 20%

Explanation:

Since there are 10 numbers in all from 1-10, the probability of spinning a 5 or a 6 is 2/10 which simplifies to 1/5. This also equals 20%.

Answer 2

1/5 or 20%

Explanation:

There are 10 total options

P( 5 or6) = number of 5's or 6's / total

=2/10

= 1/5

1/5 = 20%