SOLUTION: A sample of 136 firecrackers contained 3 duds. How many duds would you expect in a sample of 2448 firecrackers?

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Question 397958: A sample of 136 firecrackers contained 3 duds. How many duds would you expect in a sample of 2448 firecrackers?
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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Way 1:
2448/136=18
In 18 times more firecrackers would expect 18*3=54 duds
Way 2:
2448*(3/136)=54 duds