Excursions in Modern Mathematics (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134468372
Author: Peter Tannenbaum
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14, Problem 6E
A large jar contains an unknown number of red gumballs and 150 green gumballs. As part of a seventh-grade class project the teacher asks Carlos to estimate the total number of gumballs in the jar using a sample. Carlos draws a sample of 50 gumballs, of which 19 are red and 31 are green. Use Carlos’ sample to estimate the number of gumballs in the jar.
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Excursions in Modern Mathematics (9th Edition)
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