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 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 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.

Community A has the most children. There are 2,600 children in this communit…

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Let's first 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

Average number of children per household in Community A = 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

Average number of children per household in Community B = 2.5

Now, to determine which community has more children if both have the same number of households (1,000 in this case):

  1. For Community A:

    • Number of children in 1,000 households = 2.6 children/household * 1000 households = 2600 children.
  2. For Community B:

    • Number of children in 1,000 households = 2.5 children/household * 1000 households = 2500 children.

Therefore, Community A has the most children. If there are 1,000 households, there would be 2,600 children in Community A.

The correct response is:

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