A game of chance consists of spinning an arrow which comes to rest pointing at one of the numbers $1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8$ (see Fig. 14.5), and these are equally likely outcomes. What is the probability that it will point at

(i) $8$ ?

(ii) an odd number?

(iii) a number greater than $2$ ?

(iv) a number less than $9$ ?

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A game of chance consists of spinning an arrow which comes to rest pointing at one of the numbers $1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8$ (see Fig. 14.5), and these are equally likely outcomes. What is the probability that it will point at

(i) $8$ ?

(ii) an odd number?

(iii) a number greater than $2$ ?

(iv) a number less than $9$ ?

**(i)** $8$?

**(ii)** an odd number?

**(iii)** a number greater than $2$?

**(iv)** a number less than $9$?

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