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

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

Community A:

  • For 10 households: 26 children → Average = 26 / 10 = 2.6
  • For 20 households: 52 children → Average = 52 / 20 = 2.6
  • For 40 households: 104 children → Average = 104 / 40 = 2.6
  • For 75 households: 195 children → Average = 195 / 75 = 2.6

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

Community B:

  • For 12 households: 30 children → Average = 30 / 12 = 2.5
  • For 24 households: 60 children → Average = 60 / 24 = 2.5
  • For 50 households: 125 children → Average = 125 / 50 = 2.5
  • For 85 households: 212.5 children → Average = 212.5 / 85 = 2.5

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

Now, to find out how many children there would be if there were 1,000 households in each community:

  • For Community A: Average = 2.6 children per household Total children = 1,000 households * 2.6 children/household = 2,600 children.

  • For Community B: Average = 2.5 children per household Total children = 1,000 households * 2.5 children/household = 2,500 children.

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

The correct response is: "Community A has the most children. There are 2,600 children in this community if there are 1,000 households."