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Jonathan and Tim want to predict how many quarters are in a large jar containing 120 coins. Jonathan randomly selects a sample of 10 coins from the jar, while Tim randomly selects a sample of 30 coins. Then they count the number of quarters in each sample. Whose sample should more accurately predict the number of quarters in the jar?

sample should give a more accurate prediction of the number of quarters in the jar.

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Answer:

30 coins

Explanation:

its a larger sample size so it has better chance of being correct

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Tim's sample should be more accurate

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