Question

For a science fair project, anthony is trying to estimate the population of armadillidiidae bugs (more commonly known as roly polies) on his parents' property. anthony traps 38 roly polies, marks them, and releases them. he then replaces the traps and ends up catching 490 roly polies, 19 of which are marked. to the nearest whole number, what is the best estimate for the roly poly population?

Answer 1

Answer:The answer would be 4,7025

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The best estimate for the roly poly population on Anthony's parents' property is 980.

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the mark and recapture method, we can estimate the population of armadillidiidae bugs on Anthony's parents' property. Anthony initially captured and marked 38 roly polies, and later recaptured 19 of them out of a total of 490 roly polies caught. We can use the formula (Total population size = (Number marked in first capture * Total population size in second capture) / Number marked in second capture) to estimate the population. Plugging in the values, we get (38 * 490) / 19 = 980. Therefore, the best estimate for the roly poly population on Anthony's parents' property is 980, rounded to the nearest whole number.