To estimate the population total of fish Cameron has caught based on the sample provided, we can use the average (mean) number of fish caught per trip.
First, we calculate the sample mean:
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Add the number of fish caught in the trips: \[ 14 + 11 + 14 + 17 + 14 + 20 = 90 \]
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Count the number of trips: There are 6 trips in the sample.
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Calculate the average: \[ \text{Average} = \frac{\text{Total number of fish caught}}{\text{Number of trips}} = \frac{90}{6} = 15 \]
Now, with the average number of fish per trip estimated at 15, we can estimate the total number of fish caught over the 60 trips:
- Multiply the average by the total number of trips: \[ \text{Estimated total} = \text{Average} \times \text{Total number of trips} = 15 \times 60 = 900 \]
Therefore, the estimated population total of fish Cameron has caught is 900 fish.