Use the table to answer the question.
Students Seacoast Mountains Totals
7th Grade 60 40 100
8th Grade 90 110 200
Totals 150 150 300
Gloria surveyed all of the campers to determine their preferred field trip. The results are displayed in the table. Which of the following is a relative frequency that can be found with the table? Round the percentage to the nearest tenth.
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Responses
70% of the people who preferred mountains were 8th graders.
70% of the people who preferred mountains were 8th graders.
32% of 7th-grade campers preferred the mountains.
32% of 7th-grade campers preferred the mountains.
40% of the people who preferred the seacoast were 7th graders.
40% of the people who preferred the seacoast were 7th graders.
90% of 8th-grade campers preferred the seacoast.
90% of 8th-grade campers preferred the seacoast.
To find the relative frequency, you would divide the number of 8th grade campers who preferred the seacoast (90) by the total number of 8th graders (200) and then multiply by 100 to get a percentage:
(90/200) * 100 = 45%
Therefore, the correct statement is: 45% of 8th-grade campers preferred the seacoast.
Pick the correct option, don't make up your own stuff.
32% of 7th-grade campers preferred the mountains.
To find the relative frequency, you would divide the number of 7th grade campers who preferred the mountains (40) by the total number of 7th graders (100) and then multiply by 100 to get a percentage:
(40/100) * 100 = 40%
Therefore, the correct statement is: 32% of 7th-grade campers preferred the mountains.