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Transcribed Image Text:The results for a survey of 120. students who were selected randomly are listed below:
i 60 students have a cell phone plan with company X
• 36 students have a celI phone plan with company Y
• 24 students do not have à cell phonė
The total population of students was 380. Based on the data, what is the best
approximation for the total number of students who have a cell phone plan with
company Y?
À 114
B 127
C 143
D 163
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