Question

A wildlife reserve has a population of 70 elephants. A group of researchers trapped 30 elephants and recorded their vital statistics. Of the trapped elephants, 24 were female. If that rate holds true for the entire population of 70 elephants, how many female elephants are on the wildlife reserve?
A. 56
B. 204
C. 100
D. 216

Answer 1

This is like the most obvious question I don’t even need math just think there are 70 elephants in all. I can eliminate all answers that are more than 70 no how many have we eliminated? Oh wait 3/4 sooooo yea it’s A.