You and a group of friends want to know how many students in your school prefer science. There are 900 students in your school. Each person randomly surveys 20 students. The table shows the results. Which subject do students at your school prefer?

Favorite Subject
English Math Science History
You 4 5 6 5
Friend A 2 4 7 7
Friend B 7 4 8 1
Friend C 3 6 5 6
Friend D 6 7 2 5Part A Use each sample to make an estimate for the number of students in your school who prefer science.


An estimate based on your survey is
students.

An estimate based on friend A's survey is
students.

An estimate based on friend B's survey is
students.

An estimate based on friend C's survey is
students.

An estimate based on friend D's survey is
students.

Question 2
Part B Describe the variation of the estimates.
The variation of the estimates is
students.
Question 3
Part C Use the samples to make one estimate for the number of students who prefer science in your school.
students
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