Question

Use the tables to answer the question.

Community A
Number of Households Total Number of Children
10 26
20 52
40 104
75 195

Community B
Number of Households Total Number of Children
12 30
24 60
50 125
85 212.5
Based on the tables showing the average number of children per household for two different communities, which community has the most children if both neighborhoods have the same number of households? How many children live in this community if 1,000 households?

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Responses

Community A has the most children. There are 260 children in this community if there are 1,000 households.
Community A has the most children. There are 260 children in this community if there are 1,000 households.

Community A has the most children. There are 2,600 children in this community if there are 1,000 households.
Community A has the most children. There are 2,600 children in this community if there are 1,000 households.

Community B has the most children. There are 2,500 children in this community if there are 1,000 households.
Community B has the most children. There are 2,500 children in this community if there are 1,000 households.

Community B has the most children. There are 212.5 children which is greater than the 195 in Community A.

Answer 1

To determine which community has the most children based on the average number of children per household, we can calculate the average number of children per household for both communities.

For **Community A**:
- **10 households**: 26 children → Average = 26 / 10 = 2.6 children/household
- **20 households**: 52 children → Average = 52 / 20 = 2.6 children/household
- **40 households**: 104 children → Average = 104 / 40 = 2.6 children/household
- **75 households**: 195 children → Average = 195 / 75 = 2.6 children/household

The average number of children per household in Community A is **2.6 children/household**.

For **Community B**:
- **12 households**: 30 children → Average = 30 / 12 = 2.5 children/household
- **24 households**: 60 children → Average = 60 / 24 = 2.5 children/household
- **50 households**: 125 children → Average = 125 / 50 = 2.5 children/household
- **85 households**: 212.5 children → Average = 212.5 / 85 = 2.5 children/household

The average number of children per household in Community B is **2.5 children/household**.

Now we compare the averages:
- Community A: 2.6 children/household
- Community B: 2.5 children/household

Community A has the most children per household.

Now, if both communities have **1,000 households**:

For **Community A**:
- Total children = 1,000 households × 2.6 children/household = **2,600 children**.

For **Community B**:
- Total children = 1,000 households × 2.5 children/household = **2,500 children**.

Based on these calculations, the correct response is:

**Community A has the most children. There are 2,600 children in this community if there are 1,000 households.**