(Help please !) Of the total babies born in America, 51.2% are boys. If 3000 babies are born in a certain hospital this year, what is the expected number of boys?

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Fstevens · Answer 1 · 2022-06-26T23:32:17+0000

Answer:

1536 boys.

Explanation:

Quite simple! 51.2% is 0.512, which we can use to calculate the number.

3000 * 0.512 = 1536 boys.

Alternative notation: 3000 * 51.2% = 1536