A spinner is divided into five sections, each in a different color, as shown below.
A spinner is divided into 5 unequal parts. Each part is labeled with a color. From largest to smallest: Red takes up almost half of the spinner. Purple takes up a little more than a quarter of the spinner. Green takes up a little less than a quarter of the spinner. Blue takes up about half of a quarter of the spinner. Yellow takes up less than half of a quarter of the spinner.
After the spinner is spun, the arrow points to one of the colors. Which statement about possible outcomes is true?
A)The probability that the arrow will point to purple is more than 1/5
B)The probability that the arrow will point to blue is the same as the probability that it will point to purple.
C)The probability that the arrow will point to yellow is 0.
D)The probability that the arrow will point to yellow is 1/5
The correct answer is A) The probability that the arrow will point to purple is more than 1/5.
Based on the information given, purple takes up a little more than a quarter of the spinner, which means it has a greater chance of being selected compared to the other colors. Since there are only 5 colors, the probability of landing on purple is greater than 1/5.