Question

all 800 students at amayas school took a survey to help choose a new item for the lunch menu. the table shows the results of a random sample of 10 students who took the survey. based on the sample, which is the best estimate of the number of students at the school who chose a veggie wrap? 180 students 240 students 300 students item frequency veggie wrap 3 hummus and pita 1 empanada 2 spring roll 4

Explanation:

Step1: Find sample proportion

$\frac{\text{Veggie wrap frequency}}{\text{Total sample size}} = \frac{3}{10}$

Step2: Scale to total student population

$\text{Estimated number} = 800 \times \frac{3}{10}$

Answer:

240 students