A scientist wants to estimate the population of beetles in a field. They capture 120 beetles, mark them with a small dot of paint and release them. The next day, they capture a second sample of 100 beetles and find 30 are marked.
Work out an estimate for the population of beetles in the field.
Write down any assumptions you have made.
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