Question

Suppose that 66% of a large sample of a population favor increasing the speed limit. If there are 160,000 people in the population, about how many people in the population favor increasing the speed limit?
A. 137,600
B. 105,600
C. 89,600
D. 121,600

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is option B - 105,600 people

Step-by-step explanation:

As given :

There are 160,000 people in the population.

Means n = 160000

66% of a large sample of a population favor increasing the speed limit.

Means p= 0.66

So, the number of people who are in favor are = n * p

$0.66\times160000=105600$

The answer is option B - 105,600 people

Answer 2

B is the answer i think