A random sample of 50 was taken from a shipment of 12,000 light bulbs. There were 2 broken bulbs in the sample. How many broken bulbs would you expect in the entirs shipment?

A. 240
B. 480
C. 2,400
D. 4,800
My answer is B, am I correct?

Yes, B is correct.

Ok thank you. God bless you.

You are welcome.

To determine the number of broken bulbs that would be expected in the entire shipment, we can use a proportion.

First, we need to find the proportion of broken bulbs in the random sample. We can do this by dividing the number of broken bulbs in the sample (2) by the total sample size (50):
Proportion of broken bulbs in the sample = 2/50 = 0.04

Now, we can use this proportion to estimate the number of broken bulbs in the entire shipment. We multiply the proportion by the total number of light bulbs in the shipment:
Estimated number of broken bulbs in the entire shipment = Proportion of broken bulbs in the sample * Total number of light bulbs in the shipment

Substituting the values, we have:
Estimated number of broken bulbs in the entire shipment = 0.04 * 12,000 = 480

Therefore, the correct answer is B.