A population of middle school students contains 160 sixth graders, 180 seventh graders, and 140 eighth graders. Nine seventh graders were part of a random sample of the population chosen to participate in a survey. For the sample to accurately represent the population, about how many sixth graders should be chosen? 7 8 14 16
A population of middle school students contains 160 sixth graders, 180 seventh graders, and 140 eighth graders. Nine seventh graders were part of a random sample of the population chosen to participate in a survey. For the sample to accurately represent the population, about how many sixth graders should be chosen? 7 8 14 16
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
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A population of middle school students contains 160 sixth graders, 180 seventh graders, and 140 eighth graders. Nine seventh graders were part of a random sample of the population chosen to participate in a survey. For the sample to accurately represent the population, about how many sixth graders should be chosen?
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