Question

Which event is least likely to occur?
Answer
Multiple Choice Answers
Rolling an even number or an odd number on a six-sided die, numbered from 1 to 6.
Spinning a spinner divided into four equal-sized sections colored red/green/yellow/blue and landing on red or yellow or green or blue.
Winning a raffle that sold a total of 100 tickets, if you buy 34 tickets.
Reaching into a bag full of 4 strawberry chews and 36 cherry chews without looking and pulling out a strawberry chew.

Answer 1

Compute the probabilities:

- Rolling an even or an odd number on a 6-sided die: probability = 1 (every roll is even or odd).
- Spinner landing on red, yellow, green, or blue: probability = 1 (those are all possible outcomes).
- Winning the raffle if you buy 34 of 100 tickets: probability = 34/100 = 0.34.
- Drawing a strawberry from a bag with 4 strawberry and 36 cherry chews: probability = 4/40 = 0.10.

Least likely: drawing a strawberry chew (probability 0.10).