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A university has 27,900 students. In a random sample of 210 students, 14 speak 3 or more languages. Predict the number of students at the university who speak 3 or more languages. SHOW YOUR WORK AND EXPLAIN
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A university has 27,900 students. In a random sample of 210 students, 14 speak 3 or more languages. Predict the number of students at the university who speak 3 or more languages.

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first set up a proportion.
14/210 = x/27900
then divide 27900 by 210 which equals about 133
then multiply 14 by 133 which is 1862
your answer is 1862
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