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Question 18

Marcus wants to estimate the total number of mice in a warehouse.

He catches a sample of 12 mice, marks them and releases them back into the warehouse.

The next night, he takes a second sample of 20 mice.

3 of these mice have been marked.

a.

Work out an estimate for the number of mice in the warehouse.

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b.

Write down an assumption you have made.

[1]

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