A spinner is divided into 10 equal sections numbered from 0 to 10. You spin the spinner once. What is P(even)?
a. 3/5
b. 1/2
c. 5/11
d. 6/11

Question

A spinner is divided into 10 equal sections numbered from 0 to 10. You spin the spinner once. What is P(even)?
a. 3/5
b. 1/2
c. 5/11
d. 6/11

anonymous · Answer

If the spinner is numbered from 0 to 10 then it must have _11_ sections. There appears to be something wrong with the statement of this problem.

anonymous · Answer

That is exactly what it says on my homework.

anonymous · Answer

I think the answer is C

anonymous · Answer

Same here. The answer shouldbe C.

bibby · Answer

0 is an even number

anonymous · Answer

Ohh yeah you're right :P thanks

anonymous · Answer

Even possibilities : 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 (6 of them)
Odd possibilities : 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 (6 of them)

P(even) = 1/2