On a spinner with two equal sections labeled 2 and 3, Josie determines that the probabilities of landing on 2 or 3 are equally likely. Which shows the probability of landing on a 2?
To find the probability of landing on a 2, we need to calculate the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes (landing on a 2) to the total number of possible outcomes.
In this case, the spinner has two equal sections labeled 2 and 3. Since Josie determines that the probabilities of landing on 2 or 3 are equally likely, it means that each section has the same chance of being landed on.
Therefore, the total number of possible outcomes is equal to the number of sections on the spinner, which is 2 (one for 2 and one for 3).
Since we are interested in finding the probability of landing on a 2, the number of favorable outcomes is 1 (the section labeled 2).
Now we can calculate the probability:
Probability of landing on a 2 = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of possible outcomes
= 1 / 2
= 0.5 or 50%
So, the probability of landing on a 2 is 50%.