Use the table to answer the question.

The table displays the outcomes of a spinner landing on the letters K, I, N, and D when spun by Xavier.
Outcome K I N D
Frequency 120 140 105 135
A spinner is divided into 4 sections labeled as K
, I
, N
, D
. Xavier reproduced the wheel and uses a computer to simulate the outcomes of 500 spins. What is the approximate probability that the spinner will stop on a consonant on the next spin?

(1 point)
Responses

0.28
0.28

0.45
0.45

0.72
0.72

0.24
0.24
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To find the probability that the spinner will stop on a consonant (K or D) on the next spin, we first need to determine the total number of outcomes and the number of outcomes that are consonants.

From the table provided:

  • Outcomes and their frequencies:
    • K: 120
    • I: 140
    • N: 105
    • D: 135

First, we calculate the total frequency: \[ \text{Total Frequency} = 120 + 140 + 105 + 135 = 500 \]

Next, we count the frequency of consonants (K and D): \[ \text{Frequency of K} = 120 \] \[ \text{Frequency of D} = 135 \] \[ \text{Total Frequency of Consonants} = 120 + 135 = 255 \]

Now, we can calculate the probability that the spinner will stop on a consonant: \[ \text{Probability (Consonant)} = \frac{\text{Total Frequency of Consonants}}{\text{Total Frequency}} = \frac{255}{500} \]

Calculating \( \frac{255}{500} \): \[ \frac{255}{500} = 0.51 \]

Since 0.51 is not one of the options given, let's double-check if we miscounted consonants or misinterpreted the options regarding consonants only considering K and D.

However, if we assume consonants only (K and D), we re-confirmed:

  • K (consonant) = 120
  • D (consonant) = 135
  • Total consonant outcomes = 255

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