choose a benchmark of 10,50, 100, or 1,000 to estimate the number of peanuts in a large bag.
What do you mean by a "large" bag?
To estimate the number of peanuts in a large bag, you need to choose an appropriate benchmark. The benchmark is a known quantity that you can use as a reference point to make your estimation.
In this case, let's consider the following benchmarks: 10, 50, 100, and 1,000.
- If you choose 10 as the benchmark, you can count the number of peanuts in a small sample and then multiply it by 10 to estimate the total number of peanuts in the large bag. For example, if you count 15 peanuts in the sample, you would estimate that there are approximately 150 peanuts in the large bag.
- If you choose 50 as the benchmark, you can count the number of peanuts in a small sample and then multiply it by 50. For instance, if you count 20 peanuts in the sample, you would estimate that there are approximately 1,000 peanuts in the large bag.
- If you choose 100 as the benchmark, you can count the number of peanuts in a small sample and then multiply it by 100. For example, if you count 25 peanuts in the sample, you would estimate that there are approximately 2,500 peanuts in the large bag.
- If you choose 1,000 as the benchmark, you can count the number of peanuts in a small sample and then multiply it by 1,000. For instance, if you count 30 peanuts in the sample, you would estimate that there are approximately 30,000 peanuts in the large bag.
The choice of benchmark depends on your preference and the size of the bag. Keep in mind that the larger the benchmark, the more accurate your estimate is likely to be.