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Probability, SM-Bank 010 MC

A spinning wheel has sections labelled with different numbers.
 
 

If the spinner has an equal chance of landing in each section, which of the numbers is the spinner most likely to land on?

  1. 1 or 3
  2. 1
  3. 2 or 4
  4. All of the numbers are equally likely
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\(D\)

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\(\text{Since the spinner is divided into 8 equal sections}\)

\(\text{and each number has 2 sections, all numbers}\)

\(\text{are equally likely.}\)

   
\(\Rightarrow D\)