Answer:
The best prediction of the total number of yellow beads in the bag is 192.
Step-by-step explanation:
We solve this question using proportions, by a rule of three.
We have that:
In the bead, there are 16 yellow beads out of 9 + 16 = 25. So how many are expected to be out of 300.
16 yellow - 25 beads
x yellow - 300 beads
Applying cross multiplication:
[tex]25x = 300*16[/tex]
[tex]x = \frac{300*16}{25}[/tex]
[tex]x = 192[/tex]
The best prediction of the total number of yellow beads in the bag is 192.
