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Nicky has an unequally segmented spinner.


The odds of it landing on red, blue or green are respectively 0.15, 0.2 and 0.08.


The odds of it landing on orange or yellow are the same.


Complete the table below.


Red

0.13

Blue

0.2

Green

0.08

Orange

?

Yellow

?


I keep getting the answer as 0.285

I think it a trick question also or an exam mistakes

Answer :

graylynrhee
has to equal 1 total - you already have 0.15+.2+.08, which is .43. so you have 1-.43 remaining, which is .57. since orange and yellow are the same, we'll call them x, so 2x = .57. divide both sides 2 to get x = .285. so you're correct

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