Question

A team of researchers analyzed the meat from each in a sample of 26 red snapper fish fillets purchased from vendors across a region in an effort to estimate the true proportion of fillets that are really red snapper. DNA tests revealed that 4 of the 26 fillets (or 15%) were not red snapper but the cheaper look-alike variety of fish. What is the estimated proportion of red snapper fillets based on this sample?

a) 85%
b) 75%
c) 85%
d) 65%

Answer 1

The estimated proportion of red snapper fillets based on the sample is 85%.

Step-by-step explanation:

The estimated proportion of red snapper fillets based on this sample is 85%.

To calculate the estimated proportion, we use the percentage of fillets that were not red snapper, which is 15%, and subtract it from 100%. This gives us the estimated proportion of red snapper fillets, which is 85%.

The answer is option a) 85%.