Question

The owner of the deli recorded the number of costumers who ordered each of four sandwiches avaliable. If the deli has 50 customers the first hour it is open, predict how many customers will order turkey andwiches?Ham: 160Cheese: 100Turkey: 180Veggie: 60

Answer 1

Probability

First, we want to find the probability of having a costumer who choose Turkey sanwich.

In order to find it, we calculate the ratio of turkey sandwiches over the total number of orders.

Turkey sandwiches: 180

Total number of orders: 160 + 100 + 180 + 60 = 500

Ratio = turkey / total

Ratio = 180 / 500 = 0.36

Then, the probability of having a costumer who choose Turkey sanwich is

P(T) = 0.36 = 36%

Secondly, in order to find the 36% of 50, we just multiply 0.36 by 50:

`0.36\cdot50=18`

Answer: in the first hour there will be 18 costumers that will order Turkey sanwiches