Question

Part of the population of 7000 elk at a wildlife preserve is infected with a parasite. A random sample of 50 elk shows that 8 of them are infected. How many elk are likely to be infected

Answer 1

1120

Explanation:

8/50=x/7000

50x=56000

Divide 50 on both sides

1120

Answer 2

1120

Explanation:

8/50=x/7000

50x=56000

Divide 50 on both sides

1120