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Combinatorics Difficulty 1.5 Junior Find the answer Canada

A circular spinner is divided into 8 equal sections, as shown.

An arrow is attached to the centre of the spinner. The arrow is spun once. What is the probability that the arrow stops in a section containing a prime number that is odd?

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Solution

On the spinner given, the prime numbers that are odd are $3,5$ and 7. Since the spinner is divided into 8 equal sections, the probability that the arrow stops in a section containing a prime number that is odd is $\frac38$ .

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