Mathematics · Probability and Statistics
A store manager reviewed the receipts from 80 customers who were selected at random from all the customers who made purchases last Thursday. Of those selected, 20 receipts showed that the customer had purchased fruit. If 1,500 customers made purchases last Thursday, which of the following is the most appropriate conclusion?
- 1Exactly 75 customers must have purchased fruit last Thursday.
- 2Exactly 375 customers must have purchased fruit last Thursday.
- 3The best estimate for the number of customers who purchased fruit last Thursday is 75.
- 4The best estimate for the number of customers who purchased fruit last Thursday is 375.✓
Correct answer
The best estimate for the number of customers who purchased fruit last Thursday is 375.
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