If 12 out of every 20 families have pets, how many families out of 60 in the city would have pets? (Find the most reasonable estimate)

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Solution

The correct option is B 36
There are 60 familiese in the city.

Out of every 20 families, 12 families have pets.

Therefore, the sample proportion = $\frac{12}{20}$

Estimated number of families having pets = $\frac{12}{20}$ $\times$ 60

Hence, the estimated number of families have pets = 36

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If 12 out of every 20 families have pets, how many families out of 60 in the city would have pets? (Find the most reasonable estimate)

The correct option is B 36There are 60 familiese in the city. Out of every 20 families, 12 families have pets. Therefore, the sample proportion = 1220 Estimated number of families having pets = 1220 × 60 Hence, the estimated number of families have pets = 36

The correct option is B 36
There are 60 familiese in the city.

Out of every 20 families, 12 families have pets.

Therefore, the sample proportion = $\frac{12}{20}$

Estimated number of families having pets = $\frac{12}{20}$ $\times$ 60

Hence, the estimated number of families have pets = 36