In a random sample, 3 of 400 computer chips are defective. Based on the sample, how many chips out of 100,000 would you expect to be defective?

Tomeg asked Mar 10, 2022

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In a random sample, 3 of 400 computer chips are defective. Based on

the sample, how many chips out of 100,000 would you expect to be
defective?

Tomeg asked Mar 10, 2022

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Answer:

750 of 100,000 chips would be expected to be defective.

Explanation:

(3/400) and (?/100,000)

100,000 ÷ 400 = 250.

Multiply 250 by 3 to find the number of defective chips.

250 x 3 = 750.

Aleka answered Mar 16, 2022

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