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Part of the population of 7,750 elk at a wildlife preserve is infected with a parasite. A random sample of 50 elk shows that 11 of them are infected. How many elk are likely to be infected?

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Answer:

1,705 elk

Explanation:

7,750 / 50 = 155 groups of elk

155 groups x 11 per group = 1,705 elk.

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