Question

the equation needed to estimate population size from a population sampling study is: (avg number tagged)/(avg caught) = (total number tagged)/x what does x stand for? the estimated population size the number caught on the last capture the number tagged on the second capture the number caught on the first capture

Explanation:

In population - sampling studies, the formula for estimating population size is based on the ratio of tagged to caught individuals in samples. By cross - multiplying the given proportion \(\frac{\text{AVG number tagged}}{\text{AVG caught}}=\frac{\text{total number tagged}}{X}\), we can find that \(X\) represents the estimated population size. This is because in the mark - recapture method (a common population sampling technique), the ratios are set up to estimate the total population size.

Answer:

The estimated population size