The table below shows the data for a random sample of fish that were collected from and later released into a lake:

Type of Fish Catfish Grass Carp Bluegill
Number of Fish 52 61 87

How many grass carps are estimated to be present if a sample of 800 fish is collected from the lake? (5 points)

122

148

244

348

1 answer

There are 800 total fish in the lake.

The percentage of Grass Carps in the sample is 61/200 = 0.305

Estimated number of Grass Carps in the lake = 0.305 * 800 = 244

Therefore, the estimated number of Grass Carps present in the lake when a sample of 800 fish is collected is 244.

Answer: 244