SOLUTION: nearly 5 out of 7 people chose vanilla as their favorite ice cream flavor. If 196 people attend an ice cream social, how many would you expect to choose vanilla?

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Question 437348: nearly 5 out of 7 people chose vanilla as their favorite ice cream flavor. If 196 people attend an ice cream social, how many would you expect to choose vanilla?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
nearly 5 out of 7 people chose vanilla as their favorite ice cream flavor.
196 people attend an ice cream social...
how many would you expect to choose vanilla: 5/7*196 = 140