A spinner is divided into five colored sections that are not of equal size: red, blue, green, yellow, and purple. The spinner is spun several times, and the results are recorded below: Spinner Results ColorFrequency Red2 Blue11 Green5 Yellow11 Purple0 Based on these results, express the probability that the next spin will land on blue or green or purple as a percent to the nearest whole number.
Q. A spinner is divided into five colored sections that are not of equal size: red, blue, green, yellow, and purple. The spinner is spun several times, and the results are recorded below: Spinner Results ColorFrequency Red2 Blue11 Green5 Yellow11 Purple0 Based on these results, express the probability that the next spin will land on blue or green or purple as a percent to the nearest whole number.
Calculate total spins: Step 1: Calculate the total number of spins by adding up the frequencies of all colors.Calculation: 2 (Red) + 11 (Blue) + 5 (Green) + 11 (Yellow) + 19 (Purple) = 48 spins.
Find favorable outcomes: Step 2: Add the frequencies of blue, green, and purple to find the total favorable outcomes.Calculation: 11 (Blue) + 5 (Green) + 19 (Purple) = 35.
Calculate probability as fraction: Step 3: Calculate the probability as a fraction of favorable outcomes over total outcomes.Calculation: Probability = 4835.
Convert probability to percentage: Step 4: Convert the probability to a percentage.Calculation: (4835)×100≈72.92%, rounded to 73%.
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