Question

Make a table showing all the possible outcomes for spinning the pointer of a spinner with four equal-sized sections labeled 1–4 and another spinner with four equal-sized sections labeled A–D. Use this table to determine the probability that the two pointers will land on an odd number and the letter C. Give the probability as a percent, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent.

P(odd number, C) =

%

Answer 1

12.5%

Explanation:

There are two types of spinners here and the outcome of them is independent. That means

P(odd number,C) = P(odd number) * P(C)

There are two odd numbers out of four numbers in the first spinner. The chance of odd number will be:

P(odd) = 2/(2+2)= 1/2= 50%

There are four letters and the desired outcome is C. The chance for C will be:

P(C)= 1/4= 25%

Then the chance will be:

P(odd number,C) = P(odd number) * P(C)

P(odd number,C) =50% * 25% = 12.5%