Question

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 color frequency red 3 blue 2 green 14 yellow 13 purple 7 based on these results, express the probability that the next spin will land on red as a percent to the nearest whole number.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total spins

Total spins = \(3 + 2+14 + 13+7=39\)

Step2: Calculate probability of landing on red

Probability \(P=\frac{\text{Frequency of red}}{\text{Total spins}}=\frac{3}{39}\)

Step3: Convert to percentage

\(P=\frac{3}{39}\times100\%\approx 7.69\%\)
Rounding to the nearest whole number, \(P\approx8\%\)

Answer:

\(8\%\)