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in a random sample of attendees at a pop culture convention, \\( \frac { 1 } { 3 } \\) of the attendees are in costume. at this rate, approximately how many of the 6,000 convention attendees are in costume?
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Explanation:

Step1: Set up the calculation

We need to find \(\frac{1}{3}\) of \(6000\). The formula is \(N=\frac{1}{3}\times6000\).

Step2: Perform the multiplication

\(\frac{1}{3}\times6000=\frac{6000}{3}\).
Since \(6000\div3 = 2000\).

Answer:

B. \(2000\)