SOLUTION: Ella conducted a survey of 100 students and found that 36 owned their own cars. If 850 students drive to her school, predict the total number of students with their own cars.

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Question 1066606: Ella conducted a survey of 100 students and found that 36 owned their own cars. If 850 students drive to her school, predict the total number of students with their own cars.


Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 36 out of 100 own their own cars, then the probability of a student owning their own car is .36. So:
850 x .36= 306
The total number of students owning their own car would be around 306. ☺☺☺☺