Solve. -To Estimate the Number of People in Springfield, Population 10,000

question 176

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-To estimate the number of people in Springfield, population 10,000 , who have a swimming pool in their backyard, 250 people were interviewed. Of those polled, 125 had a swimming pool. How many people in the city might one expect to have a swimming pool? (Round to the nearest whole number, if necessary.)

• A) 20,000 people
• B) 5000 people
• C) 500 people
• D) 3 people