document.write( "Question 426225: I did ask this question awhile ago.
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document.write( "Draw a spinner that fits all four clues below:\r
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document.write( "1. The probability of spinning a 2 is equal to the probability of spinning a 1.
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document.write( "2. The probability of spinning ALL the NUMBERS is NOT EQUAL.
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document.write( "3. The probability of spinning a number other than a 1 is 75%.
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document.write( "4. There are three numbers on the spinner.\r
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document.write( "My question is: Why is the probability of spinning ALL the Numbers Not equal? What do you mean by that? Can you please explain it further. Thak you so much. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #296554 by solver91311(24713) You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In the first place, you don't need clue 2 to solve the problem, although clue 2 does fit in the end.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If the probability of NOT spinning a 1 is 75%, then the probability of spinning a 1 must be 1 - 0.75 = 0.25 = 25%\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Then since the probability of spinning a 2 is equal to the probability of spinning a 1, then the probability of spinning a 2 must also be 25%.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "That leaves 50% for the third number whatever number that might be.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So even though the probability of spinning a 1 is the same as the probability of spinning a 2, each of these has a different probability than spinning the third number.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |