Question

A game of chance consists of spinning an arrow which comes to rest pointing at one of the numbers $1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8$ and these are equally likely outcomes. What is the probability that it will point at a number less than $9$:

• A. $\frac{3}{4}$
• B. $\frac{1}{4}$
• C. $\frac{2}{4}$
• D. $1$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$1$

Total number of outcomes $=8$
Favourable outcomes (number less than $9$) $=8$
Probability $=\frac{8}{8}=1$