A random sample pulled 43 catfish from a large lake. They were marked and released. A second sample pulled out 88 catfish. Seventeen had been marked Calculate the estimated population and round to the nearest whole number.​

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Use formula:


Number of fishes marked in 1st catch. Number marked in 2nd catch
——————————————————— =. ————————————————
Total population Total number of 2nd catch


43/ N = 17/ 88

N= 222.58