Determining which numbers are less than 5:
A number less than 5
⇒ x < 5
When all the numbers in the spinner are substituted in the inequality, we can see that only three numbers are less than 5.
⇒ 2, 3, and 4
Reviewing the formula to calculate probability:
[tex]\dfrac{\text{Total numbers less than 5}}{\text{Total numbers in the spinner}} = \text{Probabilty of getting less than 5}[/tex]
Substituting the values in the formula:
[tex]\dfrac{\text{Total numbers less than 5}}{\text{Total numbers in the spinner}} = \text{Probabilty of getting less than 5}[/tex]
[tex]\bullet \ \text{Total numbers less than five: 3}[/tex]
[tex]\bullet\ \text{Total numbers in the spinner} = 4[/tex]
[tex]\implies \boxed{\dfrac{3}{\text{4}} = \text{Probabilty of getting less than 5}}[/tex]
Final answer:
Option B is correct.
