Question 12 of 55beginner🔧 ApplyShort Answer3 marks

A game of chance consists of spinning an arrow which comes to rest pointing at one of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (see Fig. 14.5), and these are equally likely outcomes. What is the probability that it will point at (i) 8? (ii) an odd number? (iii) a number greater than 2? (iv) a number less than 9?

(i)
Answer

1/8

(ii)
Answer

1/2

(iii)
Answer

3/4

(iv)
Answer

1

Explanation

This question tests the basic probability formula P(E) = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of possible outcomes. Since the arrow can point to any of the 8 numbers with equal likelihood, the sample space has 8 equally likely outcomes. Each part requires identifying the favorable outcomes and applying the formula.

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