Question

3. A sample of 50 different-colored golf balls was removed from the total number of

golf balls made. The sample contained 8 pink golf balls. About how many total golf

balls were made if 56 of the total golf balls were pink?

B. 2,500

C, 350

D. 300

A. 2,800

Answer 1

C. 350

Explanation:

A sample of 50 different coloured balls are removed from total golf balls made.

Out of these 50 coloured balls, 8 balls are pink

Now, to calculate the total number of golf balls made,

we can use the concept of proportion

`(number of pink colored balls in sample)/(total pink colored balls made)` =
`(number of golf balls taken out as a sample)/( total number of golf balls made)`

`(8)/(56) = (50)/(total golf balls made)`

total golf balls made =
`(50*56)/(8)`

total golf balls made = 350