A seventh grade student chooses a random sample of 50 out of 400 students. He finds that 7 students have traveled outside the United States. The students claims that over 50 of the students have likely traveled outside the United States. Is the student correct? Explain.

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A seventh grade student chooses a random sample of 50 out of 400 students. He finds that 7 students have traveled outside the United States. The students claims that over 50 of the students have likely traveled outside the United States. Is the student correct? Explain.

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Desirae Osborne · Answer 1

No, the student is wrong because 50 out of 400 equals 8. And if it would be more than 50 out of 400 it would be more than 8 students that have traveled outside the United States. The correct answer would be less than 50 students have traveled outside the United States.