Use the table to answer the question.
Preferences Mountains Seaside Island
Hiking 45 20 12
Swimming 12 53 40
Given the data in 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 look at the number of people who prefer hiking and mountains, which is 45.
Next, we need to determine the total number of people who prefer hiking, which is the sum of people who prefer hiking in each location: 45 (mountains) + 20 (seaside) + 12 (island) = 77.
Therefore, the relative frequency is calculated as (45/77) * 100 = 58.4%
Therefore, approximately 58.4% of the people who prefer hiking also prefer mountains.