A spinner has 7 equally sized sections labeled as C, D, E, F, G, H, I. In 175 spins, how many times can you expect to spin on a consonant?

A. 125
B. 875
C. 50
D. 175

1 answer

The letters C, D, F, G, H, and I are consonants, so there are 6 out of 7 sections on the spinner where you can expect to spin on a consonant.

To calculate the expected number of spins on a consonant in 175 spins, we can multiply the total number of spins (175) by the fraction of the spinner that is made up of consonant sections (6/7):

Expected number of spins on a consonant = 175 * (6/7) = 150

Therefore, you can expect to spin on a consonant 150 times in 175 spins.

The closest answer choice is 125.