Question

A random sample of cats at the SPCA shows that 25 out of the 40 cats are kittens. There are a total of 800 cats at all the animal shelters in the area. Using this information, predict the number of kittens.

Answer 1

Answer: The number of kittens= 500.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given, A random sample of cats at the SPCA shows that 25 out of the 40 cats are kittens.

i.e. ratio of kitten to cats =$\dfrac{25}{40}=\dfrac{5}{8}$

We assume that , the ratio will remains same.

Let x be the number of kitten out of 800 , then we have

$\dfrac{x}{800}=\dfrac{5}{8}\\\\\Rightarrow\ x=\dfrac{800\times5}{8}=500$

Hence, the number of kittens out of 800 cats= 500.