Question

A group of randomly selected members of Mothers' Club were asked how many kids they have. The table below shows the results of the survey. There are

120
120120 members in Mothers' Club.
Number of kids Number of mothers
1
11
9
99
2
22
6
66
3
+
3+3, plus
5
55
Based on the data, what is the most reasonable estimate for the number of Mothers' Club members who have fewer than
2 kids?
Choose 1 answer:
A:9
B:15
C:54
D:66

PLEASE HELP ASAP

Answer 1

54

Explanation:

Estimate = Population size × Sample proportion

Population size =
`120`

Sample proportion =
`(9)/(9+6+5)` =
`(9)/(20)`

Estimate =
`120` ×
`(9)/(20)` =
`54`

54 is the most reasonable estimate for the number of Mothers' Club members who have fewer than 2 kids.

Answer 2

C : 54

Explanation: