A local hardware store has a \"Savings Wheel\" at the checkout. Customers get to

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A local hardware store has a "Savings Wheel" at the checkout. Customers get to spin the wheel, and when the wheel stops, a pointer indicates how much they will save. The wheel can stop in any one of 50 sections. Of the sections, 10 produce 0% off, 20 sections are for 10% off, 10 sections for 20%, 5 for 30%, 3 for 40%, 1 for 50%, and 1 for 100% off. Assume that all 50 sections are equally likely. What is the probability that a customer's purchase will be free (100% off)? p = ______ What is the probability that a customer will get no savings from the wheel (0% off)? p= _____ What is the probability that a customer will get at least 20% off? p = ______

Explanation / Answer

probabilty that customer purcahsse will be free(100% off) =1/50=0.02

probabilty that customer purcahsse will have no savings(0% off) =10/50=0.2

probabilty that customer purcahsse will get at least 20% off =(10+5+3+1+1)/50=0.4

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