To determine which community has the most children based on the averages given in the tables and calculate the number of children in 1,000 households, let's first calculate the average number of children per household for both communities.
Community A:
- Total number of households:
- 10 + 20 + 40 + 75 = 145 households
- Total number of children:
- 26 + 52 + 104 + 195 = 377 children
- Average number of children per household:
- \( \frac{377 \text{ children}}{145 \text{ households}} \approx 2.60 \text{ children per household} \)
If there are 1,000 households in Community A:
- Total number of children = \( 1000 \times 2.60 = 2600 \) children
Community B:
- Total number of households:
- 12 + 24 + 50 + 85 = 171 households
- Total number of children:
- 30 + 60 + 125 + 212.5 = 427.5 children
- Average number of children per household:
- \( \frac{427.5 \text{ children}}{171 \text{ households}} \approx 2.50 \text{ children per household} \)
If there are 1,000 households in Community B:
- Total number of children = \( 1000 \times 2.50 = 2500 \) children
Conclusion:
- Community A has 2,600 children for 1,000 households.
- Community B has 2,500 children for 1,000 households.
Thus, Community A has the most children.
The correct response is: Community A has the most children. There are 2,600 children in this community if there are 1,000 households.