Use the table to answer the question.
Outcomes K I N D
Frequency 120 140 105 135
A spinner is divided into 4 sections labeled as K, I, N, D. Xavier reproduced the wheel and uses a computer to simulate the outcomes of 500 spins. What is the approximate probability that the spinner will stop on a consonant on the next spin?
(1 point)
• 0.28
• 0.45
0 0.72
• 0.24
To find the probability of the spinner landing on a consonant, we need to add up the frequencies of the outcomes K, N, and D (since they are consonants) and divide it by the total number of outcomes:
Total frequency of consonants = 120 (K) + 105 (N) + 135 (D) = 360
Total frequency of all outcomes = 120 (K) + 140 (I) + 105 (N) + 135 (D) = 500
Probability = Total frequency of consonants / Total frequency of all outcomes = 360 / 500 ≈ 0.72
Therefore, the approximate probability that the spinner will stop on a consonant on the next spin is 0.72.