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Part of the population of 4,750 elk at a wildlife preserve is infected with a parasite. A random sample of 50 elk shows that 5 of them are infected. How many elk are likely to be infected? Based on the sample, there will likely be infected elk in the wildlife preserve

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Answer:

ANSWER IS 475

Explanation:

because using the rule of three aka 4750 x 5 = 23750 divided by 50 = 475

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