The table shows the data of a random sample of fish that were collected from and later released into a lake.

Type of Fish Bass Eel Gar

Number of Fish 92 56 52

How many gars are estimated to be present if a random sample of 1,000 fish is collected from the lake?

104

108

260

320

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Nathalia Gill

30 May, 05:13

The table shows the data of a random sample of fish that were collected from and later released into a lake.

Type of Fish Bass Eel Gar

Number of Fish 92 56 52

How many gars are estimated to be present if a random sample of 1,000 fish is collected from the lake?

104

108

260

320

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Jadyn Estrada · Answer 1

There was a total of 200 fish collected and released from the pond ... of those, 52 were gar ... 52/200 = 0.26 = 26%

so if 1000 fish are collected ... 26% of 1000 = 0.26 (1000) = 260 gar <==

The table shows the data of a random sample of fish that were collected from and later released into a lake.Type of Fish Bass Eel GarNumber of Fish 92 56 52How many gars are estimated to be present if a random sample of 1,000 fish is collected from the lake?104108260320

The table shows the data of a random sample of fish that were collected from and later released into a lake.

Type of Fish Bass Eel Gar

Number of Fish 92 56 52

How many gars are estimated to be present if a random sample of 1,000 fish is collected from the lake?

104

108

260

320