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Question 4

Leon wants to find an estimate for the number of fish in a lake.

He catches a sample of 40 fish in the lake and marks them with a safe dye. These fish are then released back into the lake.

The next week he catches a sample of 50 fish in the lake.

Leon finds that 8 of these fish are marked.

Work out an estimate for the number of fish in the lake.

Write down an assumption you have made.

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