Use the table to answer the question preferences mountains, Seaside Island
Hiking 45 20 12
Swimming 12 53 40
Given the data and the table what is the relative frequency that the people who prefer hiking also prefer mountains? Round the percentage to the nearest tenth
To find the relative frequency of people who prefer hiking also prefer mountains, we need to use the data from the table.
First, we need to find the total number of people who prefer hiking. This is the sum of the numbers in the hiking row: 45 + 20 + 12 = 77.
Next, we need to find the number of people who prefer hiking and mountains. This is the number in the mountains column for the hiking row, which is 45.
The relative frequency of people who prefer hiking also prefer mountains is given by: (Number of people who prefer hiking and mountains) / (Total number of people who prefer hiking) * 100%.
Therefore, (45 / 77) * 100% = 58.4%.
The relative frequency that people who prefer hiking also prefer mountains is 58.4%.