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Which event is least likely to occur?
Rolling a 5 on a eight-sided die, numbered from 1 to 8 .
Spinning a spinner divided into four equal-sized sections colored red/green/yellow/blue and landing on blue or yellow or green.
Winning a raffle that sold a total of 100 tickets, if you buy 89 tickets.
Reaching into a bag full of 29 strawberry chews and 51 cherry chews without looking and pulling out a strawberry chew.

Which event is least likely to occur?\newlineRolling a 55 on a eight-sided die, numbered from 11 to 88 .\newlineSpinning a spinner divided into four equal-sized sections colored red/green/yellow/blue and landing on blue or yellow or green.\newlineWinning a raffle that sold a total of 100100 tickets, if you buy 8989 tickets.\newlineReaching into a bag full of 2929 strawberry chews and 5151 cherry chews without looking and pulling out a strawberry chew.

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Q. Which event is least likely to occur?\newlineRolling a 55 on a eight-sided die, numbered from 11 to 88 .\newlineSpinning a spinner divided into four equal-sized sections colored red/green/yellow/blue and landing on blue or yellow or green.\newlineWinning a raffle that sold a total of 100100 tickets, if you buy 8989 tickets.\newlineReaching into a bag full of 2929 strawberry chews and 5151 cherry chews without looking and pulling out a strawberry chew.
  1. Calculate Probability of Rolling: Calculate the probability of rolling a 55 on an eight-sided die.\newlineThere is one side with a 55 and eight possible outcomes.\newlineProbability = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of outcomes\newlineProbability = 18\frac{1}{8}
  2. Calculate Probability of Spinning: Calculate the probability of spinning the spinner and landing on blue, yellow, or green.\newlineThere are three favorable outcomes (blue, yellow, green) and four possible outcomes.\newlineProbability = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of outcomes\newlineProbability = 34\frac{3}{4}
  3. Calculate Probability of Winning Raffle: Calculate the probability of winning a raffle after buying 8989 tickets out of 100100. There are 8989 favorable outcomes and 100100 possible outcomes. Probability = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of outcomes Probability = 89100\frac{89}{100}
  4. Calculate Probability of Pulling Out: Calculate the probability of reaching into a bag and pulling out a strawberry chew.\newlineThere are 2929 strawberry chews and a total of 8080 chews (2929 strawberry + 5151 cherry).\newlineProbability = Number of favorable outcomes / Total number of outcomes\newlineProbability = 2980\frac{29}{80}
  5. Compare Probabilities: Compare the probabilities to determine the least likely event.\newlineRolling a 55 on an eight-sided die: 18\frac{1}{8}\newlineSpinning the spinner: 34\frac{3}{4}\newlineWinning the raffle: 89100\frac{89}{100}\newlinePulling out a strawberry chew: 2980\frac{29}{80}\newlineTo compare these, we can convert them to decimals or recognize that 18\frac{1}{8} is less than 2980\frac{29}{80}, 34\frac{3}{4} is greater than 18\frac{1}{8}, and 89100\frac{89}{100} is greater than 18\frac{1}{8}. Therefore, rolling a 55 on an eight-sided die is the least likely event.

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