Estimate Population Using Random Samples Quiz

<p>A neighborhood in Boston has `50` people who drive an SUV. To help estimate the number of people in the neighborhood, a survey was conducted for `180` people out of which `40` drive an SUV. </p><p>What is the best estimate of the total number of people in that neighborhood?</p>

<p>John has to complete a research project on the ape population in Spain. He is trying to estimate the size and population of apes. He randomly catches `32` apes and marks them with paint. He releases the apes into the jungle. The following year, he observed `254` apes and he found that `16` were marked with the paint that he had used. </p><p>What is the precise estimate for the apes population in Spain, rounded to the nearest whole number?</p>

<p>Scientists captured, tagged, and released `48` prairie dogs as part of a research study on rodents. A week later, they counted `143` prairie dogs, of which `26` had tags. To the nearest whole number, what is the best estimate for the prairie dog population?</p>

<p>In the city of Flemming, 46 families own a two-story home. In a survey of `176` randomly selected families from Flemming, `4` families were found to own a two-story home. Based on this survey, what is the best estimate of the total number of families in the city of Flemming?</p>

<p>In the city of Madison, `45` families use a babysitter. In a survey of `171` randomly selected families, `19` were found to use a babysitter. Based on this survey, what is the best estimate of the total families residing in Madison?</p>

<p>In St. John's County, `85` people own a cat. A random survey of `560` people found `70` people who own a cat as a pet. </p><p>What is the best estimate of the total population of St. John's county?</p>