Use the table to answer the question.
Preference 7th Graders 8th Graders
Prefers Cats 36 22
Prefers Dogs 8 26
No Preference 2 6
What is the relative frequency of students who prefer dogs who are 7th graders? Round the percentage to the nearest tenth.
(1 point)
Responses
17.4%
17.4%
76.5%
76.5%
23.5%
23.5%
8%
The relative frequency of 7th graders who prefer dogs is calculated as the number of 7th graders who prefer dogs divided by the total number of students, then multiplied by 100:
(8 / (36 + 8 + 2)) * 100 = (8 / 46) * 100 = 17.4%
Therefore, the relative frequency of students who prefer dogs who are 7th graders is 17.4%.