Question

The probability of spinning red in the above spinning wheel is, and this probability is known as probability.

• A. $\frac{1}{4}$
• B. $\frac{1}{3}$
• C. $\frac{5}{12}$
• D. theoretical
• E. experimental

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D)

theoretical

Total number of possible outcomes = 12
Number of possible red outcomes = 5

$\therefore$ Likelihood or probability of spinning red =
$\frac{\text{Number of red outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}=\frac{5}{12}$

In this case, we get the probability based upon our knowledge of the situation, not by doing the spinning experiment. Hence, the probability of spinning red, which is $\frac{5}{12}$, is a theoretical probability.