jamal studies orcas and wants to estimate the population in a certain region. jamal catches 60 orcas, marks…

jamal studies orcas and wants to estimate the population in a certain region. jamal catches 60 orcas, marks them, and releases them. at a later point, jamal catches 330 orcas and observes that 33 of them are marked. to the nearest whole number, what is the best estimate for the orca population?

jamal studies orcas and wants to estimate the population in a certain region. jamal catches 60 orcas, marks them, and releases them. at a later point, jamal catches 330 orcas and observes that 33 of them are marked. to the nearest whole number, what is the best estimate for the orca population?

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Set up proportion

Let $x$ be the total orca population. The proportion is $\frac{60}{x}=\frac{33}{330}$.

Step2: Cross - multiply

We get $33x = 60\times330$.

Step3: Solve for $x$

$x=\frac{60\times330}{33}=600$.

Answer:

600