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
23.5%
23.5%
17.4%
17.4%
8%
8%
76.5%
76.5%
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The relative frequency of 7th graders who prefer dogs is calculated by taking the number of 7th graders who prefer dogs (8) divided by the total number of students (46).
8/46 = 0.174 or 17.4%
Therefore, the relative frequency of 7th graders who prefer dogs is 17.4%.