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4 July, 13:12

To determine the number of trout in a lake , a conservationist catches 450 trout , tags them, and releases them. Later 90 trout are caught, and it is found that 45 of them are tagged. Assuming that the proportion of tagged trout in the second sample was the same as the proportion of tagged trout in the total population, estimate the number of trout in the lake.

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  1. 4 July, 14:17
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    595 Trout

    Step-by-step explanation:

    90 - 45 = 45

    450 + 45 = 495
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