Question

To estimate the number of lizards in a certain region, Sean traps 36 lizards and marks them. He releases these lizards and then later catches 200, 16 of which are marked. What is the BEST estimate for the lizard population?

A) 400
B) 425
C) 450
D) 475

Answer 1

The BEST estimate for the lizard population is 450

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x -----> the estimate for the lizard population

we know that

using proportion

therefore

The BEST estimate for the lizard population is 450