Question

Ziyad is hoping to start his own lawn care business in Gettysburg, PA. Gettysburg has about 2,400 households. Ziyad went to

three different gas stations in Gettysburg and asked every tenth adult if they would be interested in using lawn care services
in the future. Of the adults he surveyed, 92 said yes, 51 said no, and 17 said they weren't sure.
Based on his results, how many households in Gettysburg are likely interested in using lawn care services?

Answer 1

1380 households in Gettysburg are likely interested in using lawn care services

Explanation:

To solve this question, we find the sample proportion and estimate for the entire population.

Sample proportion of households in Gettysburg that are likely to be interested in using lawn care services?

92 of 92 + 51 + 17 = 160 households.

92/160 = 0.575

Based on his results, how many households in Gettysburg are likely interested in using lawn care services?

Sample proportion of 0.575.

For the entire population of 2400 households:

0.575*2400 = 1380

1380 households in Gettysburg are likely interested in using lawn care services