Question

You spin the spinner once. 6 8 17 What is P(prime)? Options: 33% 25% 26% or 36%

Answer 1

Given:

You spin the spinner once.

The possibilities are 6, 8, 17.

To find:

The probability of getting a prime number, i.e., P(prime).

Solution:

In the given numbers 6, 8, 17, only 17 is a prime number because it is divisible by 1 and itself.

6 and 8 are divisible by 2, so they are not prime.

The probability (in %) of getting a prime number is:

$P(\text{prime})=\dfrac{\text{Prime numbers}}{\text{Total numbers}}\times 100$

$P(\text{prime})=\dfrac{1}{3}\times 100$

$P(\text{prime})=33.33\%$

$P(\text{prime})\approx 33\%$

Therefore, the correct option is A.