Use the table to answer the question. This table shows the numbers of the student with at least one pet. Sample Number Total Students in the Class Number of Students with at Least 1 Pet 1 19 11 2 22 12 3 17 11 4 18 09 Ja’Niyah surveyed four different classes at her school to determine how many students had at least one pet at home. The preceding table summarizes the survey data. In which sample did the greatest proportion of students have a pet? (1 point) Responses sample number 1 sample number 1 sample number 2 sample number 2 sample number 4 sample number 4 sample number 3 sample number 3 Skip to navigation

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To find which sample had the greatest proportion of students with at least one pet, we need to calculate the proportion for each sample. The proportion can be calculated using the formula:

\[ \text{Proportion} = \frac{\text{Number of Students with at Least 1 Pet}}{\text{Total Students in the Class}} \]

Now, let's calculate the proportion for each sample:

  1. Sample Number 1:
    \[ \text{Proportion} = \frac{11}{19} \approx 0.5789 \]

  2. Sample Number 2:
    \[ \text{Proportion} = \frac{12}{22} \approx 0.5455 \]

  3. Sample Number 3:
    \[ \text{Proportion} = \frac{11}{17} \approx 0.6471 \]

  4. Sample Number 4:
    \[ \text{Proportion} = \frac{9}{18} = 0.5000 \]

Now, let's compare the proportions:

  • Sample 1: 0.5789
  • Sample 2: 0.5455
  • Sample 3: 0.6471
  • Sample 4: 0.5000

The greatest proportion of students with at least one pet is in Sample Number 3 (approximately 0.6471).

Final answer: Sample number 3