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.
(1 point)
To find the relative frequency of people who prefer hiking also prefer mountains, we need to look at the intersection of the "Hiking" and "Mountains" rows in the table. Based on the data given, 45 people prefer hiking and mountains.
The total number of people who prefer hiking is 45 + 20 + 12 = 77.
Therefore, the relative frequency of people who prefer hiking also prefer mountains is:
(45 / 77) x 100% = 58.4%
Rounded to the nearest tenth, the percentage is 58.4%.