Math Problem Statement

The accompanying game spinner has 8 ​sectors, each identified by a number and a color. Complete parts​ (a) through​ (e). . . . Question content area top right Part 1 1 2 3 4 R Y R R R Y Y Y d. Find the probability​ P(at least one red in seven ​spins).    enter your response here ​(Type an integer or a simplified​ fraction.)

Solution

To find the probability of getting at least one red in seven spins, we can calculate it as follows:

  1. Determine the probability of getting a red sector in one spin:

    Since there are 8 sectors, and 5 of them are red, the probability of landing on a red sector in a single spin is: P(Red)=58P(\text{Red}) = \frac{5}{8}

  2. Determine the probability of not getting a red sector in one spin:

    If the probability of landing on red is 58\frac{5}{8}, then the probability of not landing on red (getting yellow) in a single spin is: P(Not Red)=158=38P(\text{Not Red}) = 1 - \frac{5}{8} = \frac{3}{8}

  3. Calculate the probability of not getting any red in seven spins:

    Since each spin is independent, the probability of getting no reds in seven spins is: P(No Red in 7 Spins)=(38)7P(\text{No Red in 7 Spins}) = \left(\frac{3}{8}\right)^7

  4. Calculate the probability of getting at least one red in seven spins:

    The probability of at least one red in seven spins is the complement of the probability of getting no red in seven spins: P(At least one Red in 7 Spins)=1(38)7P(\text{At least one Red in 7 Spins}) = 1 - \left(\frac{3}{8}\right)^7

Let's compute this final probability:

P(At least one Red in 7 Spins)=1(38)7P(\text{At least one Red in 7 Spins}) = 1 - \left(\frac{3}{8}\right)^7

Calculating (38)7\left(\frac{3}{8}\right)^7 will give us the exact probability. Let me compute that for you.The probability of getting at least one red in seven spins is approximately 0.9990.999 (or 99.9%).

Do you want further details on any part of this calculation, or have any questions?

Here are some related questions that build on this concept:

  1. What is the probability of getting exactly two reds in seven spins?
  2. If we spin 10 times, what is the probability of getting at least one yellow?
  3. What is the probability of getting exactly zero reds in seven spins?
  4. How does the probability change if there are only 4 red sectors out of 8?
  5. What if each sector had an equal chance, but the spinner had 12 sections, with 7 reds and 5 yellows?

Tip: Complementary probability (like 1 - P(no red)) is often faster to calculate for "at least one" scenarios, especially for larger numbers of trials.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability
Complementary Probability
Independent Events

Formulas

Probability of event occurring at least once: 1 - P(no occurrence in multiple trials)
Probability of no red in seven spins: (3/8)^7

Theorems

Complement Rule in Probability

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12