Question

determine if the probability of each event is closer to 0 or closer to 1.
event | probability
landing on c | closer to 0
landing on a letter that comes after a in the alphabet | closer to 1
landing on d or e |? (options: closer to 0, closer to 1)
(there is also a spinner image with sections labeled a, b, c, d, e)

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total sections

Total sections = 5

Step2: Find probability of D/E

Favorable sections: 2 (D, E). Probability = $\frac{2}{5} = 0.4$

Step3: Compare 0.4 to 0 and 1

$|0.4 - 0| = 0.4$, $|0.4 - 1| = 0.6$. 0.4 < 0.6, so closer to 0.

Answer:

Closer to 0