Two best friends want to buy a box of colored marbles. Accordingly, 25.6 percent of the marbles in a box are burgundy. Kean buys an extra-large box of these colored marbles. Aykut buys a small box. Which box is more likely to contain 45 percent of the burgundy-colored marbles? (1 point) Both boxes have an equal chance of containing more than 45 percent burgundy marbles because they are both random samples. The extra-arge box, as there is more variability in the proportion of burgundy marbles among a larger sample size. The extra-large box, as there are more marbles, and thus a greater likelihood of more burgundy marbles. The small box, as there is more variability in the proportion of burgundy marbles among a smaller sample size.

Answer 1

The extra-large box, as there are more marbles, and thus a greater likelihood of more burgundy marbles.