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Question 166870: A study reported that in a random sampling of 100 women over the age of 35 showed that 8 of the women were married 2 or more times. Based on the study results, how many women in a group of 5,000 women over the age of 35 would likely be married 2 or more times?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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8/100 =.08 so if you have a group of 5000 you multiply that by the percentage(in decimal form) which is .08.
5000%28.08%29=+highlight%28400%29