Question

A university has 40,140 students. In a random sample of 210 students, 14 speak three or more languages. Predict the number of students at the university who speak three or more languages.

Answer 1

2676 students

Explanation:

Total number of students =. 40,140

During study:

Sample size = 210

Number of samples who speak 3 or more languages = 14

Proportion who speak 3 or more languages :

14 / 210 = 0.0666666

Applying the proportion to the total. Population :

0.0666666 * total number of students

0.0666666 * 40140

= 2675.997324

= approximately 2676 students