Rose is responsible for planning the spring's carnival. She wants to know the number of students that would like for the spring carnival theme to be "Adventures in Space." She surveys 25 students, and 16 of those she surveys say they want the theme to be "Adventures in Space." If there are 343 students in the school, which of the following is most likely the number of students that would want the spring carnival theme to be "Adventures in Space"?

Select the result that is most likely.

A.) 535 students

B.) 219.5 students

C.) 220 students

D.) 210 students

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Lucille Powell

10 November, 18:26

Rose is responsible for planning the spring's carnival. She wants to know the number of students that would like for the spring carnival theme to be "Adventures in Space." She surveys 25 students, and 16 of those she surveys say they want the theme to be "Adventures in Space." If there are 343 students in the school, which of the following is most likely the number of students that would want the spring carnival theme to be "Adventures in Space"?

Select the result that is most likely.

A.) 535 students

B.) 219.5 students

C.) 220 students

D.) 210 students

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Theresa · Answer 1

B.) 219.5 students,

Because you divide 343 by 25 to figure out how many group of 25 you have which gives you 13.72. Then you take 13.72 and times it by 16 which gives you 219.52 which is then simplified to 219.5.