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 the people who prefer Island vacations also prefer swimming? Round the percentage to the nearest tenth.
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To find the relative frequency of people who prefer Island vacations also prefer swimming, we can use the information provided in the table.
Total number of people who prefer Island vacations = 12 + 40 = 52
Number of people who prefer Island vacations and also prefer swimming = 40
Relative frequency = (Number of people who prefer Island vacations and also prefer swimming) / (Total number of people who prefer Island vacations) * 100
Relative frequency = (40 / 52) * 100 ≈ 76.9%
Therefore, the relative frequency that the people who prefer Island vacations also prefer swimming is approximately 76.9%.