Kalise N.

asked • 05/08/20

Math Problem- Spinner

A spinner is broken into 4 equal sections of red, blue, yellow, and white. I spin the spinner 26 times and I get red 12 times, blue 3 times, yellow 8 times and white 2 times. Place the correct probabilities under theoretical probability or experimental probability.

All Choices: Theoretical Probability Experimental Probability

4/13

1/13

3/26

1/4

6/13. _

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William W. answered • 05/08/20

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Kalise N.

So there is no theoretical probability I believe then?
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05/08/20

William W.

Sorry, I didn’t realize that you wanted theoretical probability as well. Since the areas are all the same, there is an equal theoretical probability of getting any color, 1/4 for any of the colors.
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05/09/20

Kalise N.

Oh okay, thank you!
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05/09/20

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