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240 are likely to be infected.
Based on the sample, the probability of an elk being infected is 2/50. Multiply this by the number of elk:
2/50(6000) = 240.
Based on the sample, the probability of an elk being infected is 2/50. Multiply this by the number of elk:
2/50(6000) = 240.
Answer:
240 elks are likely to be infected.
Step-by-step explanation:
Part of the population of 6,000 elk at a wildlife preserve is infected with a parasite.
A random sample of 50 elk shows that 2 of them are infected, that is = [tex]\frac{2}{50}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{1}{25}[/tex]
If the population of elk is 6,000, the infected elks are = [tex]\frac{1}{25}[/tex] × 6,000 = 240 elks
240 elks are likely to be infected.
