On the Price Is Right Game Show, to Get into the Showcase

question 69

Essay

On The Price Is Right game show, to get into the showcase at the end, contestants spin a wheel with
20 equally sized spaces, numbered 5 cents, 10 cents, 15 cents, and so on, up to $1.00. If the
contestant spins once, find the probability of each event below.
a. $1.00
b. An amount less than 35 cents.
c. An amount greater than 70 cents.
d. An amount that is divisible by five.

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Definitions:

Probability

The quantification of the probability that an event will take place, expressed as a number from 0 to 1, with 0 signifying that the event cannot occur and 1 signifying absolute certainty of occurrence.

Defects

Imperfections or faults in a product, process, or system that deviate from desired specifications.

Fabric

A material made by weaving, knitting, pressing, or bonding that may be used in the production of clothing, household items, and other goods.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values, indicating how much the values deviate from the mean.