SOLUTION: In a sample of 6000 new iPhones, 48 were found to be defective. At this rate, how many defective iPhones would be expected in a sample of 35,000 iPhones?

Question 1139097: In a sample of 6000 new iPhones, 48 were found to be defective. At this rate, how many defective iPhones would be expected in a sample of 35,000 iPhones?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, ikleyn:
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
48/6000=x/35000
6000x=1680000
x=1680000/6000
x=280 defective
Answer by ikleyn(52847)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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