Examine the data from a survey of farmers about their different soil types and the crops they prefer to grow. Using relative frequencies, what is the percentage chance that farmers with rocky soil prefer growing peppers? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
To calculate the percentage chance that farmers with rocky soil prefer growing peppers, we need to determine the relative frequency of farmers with rocky soil who prefer growing peppers.
Let's assume we have the following data:
- Total number of farmers surveyed: 100
- Number of farmers with rocky soil: 40
- Number of farmers with rocky soil who prefer growing peppers: 10
To calculate the relative frequency, we divide the number of farmers with rocky soil who prefer growing peppers by the total number of farmers with rocky soil:
Relative frequency = Number of farmers with rocky soil who prefer growing peppers / Number of farmers with rocky soil
Relative frequency = 10 / 40
Relative frequency = 0.25
To convert this to a percentage, we multiply the relative frequency by 100:
Percentage chance = Relative frequency * 100
Percentage chance = 0.25 * 100
Percentage chance = 25%
So, the percentage chance that farmers with rocky soil prefer growing peppers is 25%.