Question

When sampled, 135 out of 200 people said they were runners. If the sample was taken from a population of 17,000 people, which of these is most likely the number of people in the population who are runners?
A. 2975
B. 7225
C. 15,725
D. 11,475

Answer 1

D.  11,475  (135/200= .675 =67.5 %) (67.5% x 17,000 = 11,475)