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 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 and 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.
The total number of people who prefer island vacations is 12 + 40 = 52.
The number of people who prefer island vacations and also prefer swimming is 40.
Relative Frequency = (40/52) * 100%
Relative Frequency = 0.769 * 100% = 76.9%
Therefore, the relative frequency that people who prefer island vacations also prefer swimming is 76.9%.