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 Figure), and these are equally likely outcomes. What is the probability that it will point at 8?
Total number of possible outcomes = 8
P(E) = (Number of favourable outcomes/ Total number of outcomes)
Total number of favourable events (i.e. 8) = 1
∴ P (pointing at 8) = ⅛ = 0.125
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