SOLUTION: There are 150 members of the senior class. You survey 25 members of the class randomly and 22 say they are going to attend the dance. How many seniors are likely to be at the danc

Question 1180483: There are 150 members of the senior class. You survey 25 members of the class randomly and 22 say they are going to attend the dance. How many seniors are likely to be at the dance?
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Use the proportion


     = .


From the proportion, find


    x =  = 22*6 = 132.      ANSWER

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