A spinner has six sections of equal shape and size. Each section is either black or white. The table shows the result of an experiment when the spinner was spun 76 times:
Result of Spin Black White
Number of Spins 19 57
Based on the data, which of the following best describes the experimental probability of the arrow landing on a black or white section of the spinner?
(5 points)
Group of answer choices
The spinner is equally likely to land on black or white.
The spinner is 3 times more likely to land on white.
The information cannot be concluded from the data.
The spinner is 3 times more likely to land on black.
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Based on the data, the spinner is 3 times more likely to land on white (57 spins) than on black (19 spins). Therefore, the best description of the experimental probability of the arrow landing on a black or white section of the spinner is: "The spinner is 3 times more likely to land on white."
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