Question

The table below shows the data for a random sample of fish that were collected from and later released into a lake:


Type of Fish Catfish Grass Carp Bluegill
Number of Fish 52 61 87


How many bluegills are estimated to be present if a sample of 800 fish is collected from the lake?
148
174
244
348

Answer 1

@Michele_Laino @elite.weeaboo

Answer 2

here we have to compute the experimental frequency, for bluegills, which is:
87/(52+61+87)=...?

Answer 3

0.435 @Michele_Laino

Answer 4

I got 348 @Michele_Laino

Answer 5

FOR THE FINAL ANSWER

Answer 6

ok! now the requested number is:
0.435*800=...?

Answer 7

348 :)

Answer 8

Oh I did it a different way and got the same.

Answer 9

correct! @lauren.k
thanks @elite.weeaboo for your help!

Answer 10

No problem. (:

Answer 11

thank you!

Answer 12

:)