Question

At a recent baseball game of 5,000 in attendance, 150 people were asked what they prefer on a hot dog. The results are shown.

Ketchup Mustard Chili
63 27 60


Based on the data in this sample, how many of the people in attendance would prefer mustard on a hot dog?
900
2,000
2,100
4,000

Answer 1

2000 people prefer mustard on their hot dog.

900 people prefer chili on their hot dog

2100 people prefer ketchup on their hot dog

Explanation:

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Answer 2

We can estimate that 900 people in attendance would prefer mustard on a hot dog.

Explanation:

What is proportion?

Proportion is a mathematical concept that refers to the relationship between two quantities, expressed as a ratio or a fraction. It represents the size of one quantity relative to another quantity, typically within a larger population or sample.

To determine the number of people who would prefer mustard on a hot dog, we need to use the proportion of people in the sample who prefer mustard and apply it to the total number of people in attendance.

The proportion of people in the sample who prefer mustard is:

27/150 = 0.18

To estimate the number of people who prefer mustard in the entire population of 5,000 attendees, we can multiply this proportion by the total number of attendees:

0.18 x 5,000 = 900

Therefore, we can estimate that 900 people in attendance would prefer mustard on a hot dog.