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A spinner is divided into 8 equal sections where 3 are black, 4 are yellow, and I is red. If it is spun randomly, what is the probability of it landing either on a yellow or a red section?

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Given:

A spinner is divided into 8 equal sections  where 3 are black, 4 are yellow, and 1 is red.

To find:

The probability of it landing either on a yellow or a red section.

Solution:

We have,

Total number of sections = 8

Black sections = 3

Yellow sections = 4

Red sections = 1

Now,

Either yellow or red sections = 4 + 1

                                                = 5

Now, the probability of it landing either on a yellow or a red section is:

[tex]\text{Required probability}=\dfrac{\text{Either yellow or red sections}}{\text{Total number of sections}}[/tex]

[tex]\text{Required probability}=\dfrac{5}{8}[/tex]

Therefore, the required probability is [tex]\dfrac{5}{8}[/tex].