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OpenStudy (kaylardz0405):

What does it mean if the probability is 20% that a spinner will stop in a red section? A. There is one chance in 5 that the spinner will stop in a red section. B. There is one chance in 20 that the spinner will stop in a red section. C. If the spinner is spun 100 times it is certain that it will stop in the red section exactly 20 times. D. It is 20 times more likely that the spinner will stop in a red section than any other section.

OpenStudy (kaylardz0405):

pls help i fan and medal

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what is 20% as a fraction?

OpenStudy (kaylardz0405):

0.20

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

that's the decimal form

OpenStudy (kaylardz0405):

oh sorry

OpenStudy (kaylardz0405):

im not sure

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

hint: 37% = 37/100

OpenStudy (kaylardz0405):

thanks

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so 20% = ???

OpenStudy (kaylardz0405):

20/100

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

then you reduce it fully

OpenStudy (kaylardz0405):

ok

OpenStudy (kaylardz0405):

1/5

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

good

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

1/5 can be stated as "1 in 5"

OpenStudy (kaylardz0405):

ok

OpenStudy (kaylardz0405):

i got it A right

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yeah it's A

OpenStudy (kaylardz0405):

thanks

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yw

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