Hiking: 45, 20, 12
Swimming: 12, 53, 40
Given the data in the table, what is the relative frequency that people who prefer island vacations also prefer swimming? Round the percentage to the nearest tenth.
To find the relative frequency of people who prefer island vacations also prefer swimming, we need to divide the number of people who prefer island vacations and swimming by the total number of people who prefer island vacations.
Number of people who prefer island vacations and swimming = 12
Total number of people who prefer island vacations = 45 + 20 + 12 = 77
Relative frequency = 12 / 77 ≈ 0.1558
Converting to percentage = 0.1558 * 100 ≈ 15.6%
Therefore, the relative frequency that people who prefer island vacations also prefer swimming is approximately 15.6%.
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Number of people who prefer island vacations and swimming = 12
Total number of people who prefer island vacations = 45 + 20 + 12 = 77
Relative frequency = 12 / 77 ≈ 0.1558
Converting to percentage = 0.1558 * 100 ≈ 15.6%
The relative frequency of people who prefer island vacations also prefer swimming is approximately 15.6%.