Wholesome Pizza surveyed a random sample of 40 Trinity Food Festival attendees about their favorite type of pizza. Of the attendees surveyed, 21 said that sausage pizza was their favorite type of pizza. There are 1600 Trinity Food Festival attendees.Based on the data, what is the most reasonable estimate for the number of Trinity Food Festival attendees whose favorite type of pizza is sausage pizza?Choose 1 answer:(A) 40(B) 525(C) 760(D) 840
Q. Wholesome Pizza surveyed a random sample of 40 Trinity Food Festival attendees about their favorite type of pizza. Of the attendees surveyed, 21 said that sausage pizza was their favorite type of pizza. There are 1600 Trinity Food Festival attendees.Based on the data, what is the most reasonable estimate for the number of Trinity Food Festival attendees whose favorite type of pizza is sausage pizza?Choose 1 answer:(A) 40(B) 525(C) 760(D) 840
Calculate Proportion: Out of 40 people surveyed, 21 prefer sausage pizza. To find the proportion, divide 21 by 40. Proportion = 4021
Apply Proportion to Total: Now, apply this proportion to the total number of attendees, which is 1600. Estimated number = Proportion × Total attendees Estimated number =(4021)×1600
Perform Calculation: Perform the calculation to get the estimate.Estimated number = (4021)×1600=0.525×1600
Finish Calculation: Finish the calculation to find the estimated number.Estimated number = 0.525×1600=840
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