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Question 3 • Pre-Algebra B

Two samples were taken of fish caught on Small Lake and are shown in the table below. It is estimated that the Small Lake fish population is roughly 1,000 fish. What is the average number of brown trout in the lake?Small Lake Fish SampleSample 1Sample 2Rainbow Trout15Rainbow Trout11Brown Trout3Brown Trout1Largemouth Bass9Largemouth Bass11

Answer
A
43
B
80
C
160
D
333

Explanation

The two samples contain 4 brown trout altogether (3 + 1) out of 50 fish total (15 + 3 + 9 + 11 + 1 + 11). Brown trout make up 4/50, or 8%, of the sampled fish. Applying that proportion to the estimated population of 1,000 gives 0.08 × 1,000 = 80 brown trout, so the answer is 80.

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