Question

in the formula, (avg number tagged)/(avg caught) = (total number tagged)/x, what does \x\ represent? estimated population size number of tagged individuals

Explanation:

This formula is a proportion used in population - estimation methods like the mark - recapture method. The left - hand side is a ratio of average values from samples, and the right - hand side equates it to the ratio of the total number of tagged individuals to the estimated population size.

Answer:

Estimated population size