total marked whales 20 total whales counted 113 total marked whales counted 19 what is the best estimate for the population of whales
To estimate the population of whales, we can use the concept of proportion:
Proportion of marked whales in the total population = Proportion of marked whales counted in the total whales counted
Let's calculate the respective proportions:
Proportion of marked whales in the total population = Total marked whales / Total whales counted
Proportion of marked whales counted in the total whales counted = Total marked whales counted / Total whales counted
Using the given values:
Proportion of marked whales in the total population = 20 / 113
Proportion of marked whales counted in the total whales counted = 19 / 113
To estimate the population of whales, we can assume that these proportions remain constant:
Estimated population of whales = (Proportion of marked whales in the total population) * (Total whales counted)
Estimated population of whales = (20 / 113) * (113) = 20
Therefore, the best estimate for the population of whales is around 20.
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My apologies for the incorrect response. Let's correct the calculation.
To estimate the population of whales, we can use the concept of proportion:
Proportion of marked whales in the total population = Proportion of marked whales counted in the total whales counted
Let's calculate the respective proportions:
Proportion of marked whales in the total population = Total marked whales / Total whales counted
Proportion of marked whales counted in the total whales counted = Total marked whales counted / Total whales counted
Using the given values:
Proportion of marked whales in the total population = 20 / 113
Proportion of marked whales counted in the total whales counted = 19 / 113
To estimate the population of whales, we can set up a proportion:
Proportion of marked whales in the total population = Proportion of marked whales counted in the total whales counted
Estimated population of whales / Total whales counted = Total marked whales / Total marked whales counted
Simplifying the proportion:
Estimated population of whales = (Proportion of marked whales in the total population) * (Total whales counted) / (Proportion of marked whales counted in the total whales counted)
Estimated population of whales = (20 / 113) * (113) / (19 / 113) = 20 / (19 / 113) = 20 * (113 / 19) = 118.947
Therefore, the best estimate for the population of whales is approximately 118.947.
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I apologize for the mistake. Let's recalculate the estimate correctly.
To estimate the population of whales, we can use the concept of proportion:
Proportion of marked whales in the total population = Proportion of marked whales counted in the total whales counted
Let's calculate the respective proportions:
Proportion of marked whales in the total population = Total marked whales / Total whales counted
Proportion of marked whales counted in the total whales counted = Total marked whales counted / Total whales counted
Using the given values:
Proportion of marked whales in the total population = 20 / 113
Proportion of marked whales counted in the total whales counted = 19 / 113
To estimate the population of whales, we can set up a proportion:
Proportion of marked whales in the total population = Proportion of marked whales counted in the total whales counted
Estimated population of whales / Total whales counted = Total marked whales / Total marked whales counted
Simplifying the proportion:
Estimated population of whales = (Proportion of marked whales in the total population) * (Total whales counted) / (Proportion of marked whales counted in the total whales counted)
Estimated population of whales = (20 / 113) * (113) / (19 / 113) = 20 / (19 / 1) = 20 * (113 / 19) = 118.947
Therefore, the best estimate for the population of whales is approximately 118.947.
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Based on the given information, we can calculate the estimated population of whales.
To estimate the population of whales, we can set up a proportion:
Proportion of marked whales in the total population = Proportion of marked whales counted in the total whales counted
Proportion of marked whales in the total population = Total marked whales / Total whales counted
Proportion of marked whales counted in the total whales counted = Total marked whales counted / Total whales counted
Using the given values:
Proportion of marked whales in the total population = 20 / 113
Proportion of marked whales counted in the total whales counted = 19 / 113
To estimate the population of whales:
Estimated population of whales = (Proportion of marked whales in the total population) * (Total whales counted)
Estimated population of whales = (20 / 113) * 113
Estimated population of whales = 20
Based on the provided information, the best estimate for the population of whales would be 20.