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 hiking also prefer mountains? Round the percentage to the nearest tenth.
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To calculate the relative frequency that people who prefer hiking also prefer mountains, we look at the ratio of those who prefer hiking AND mountains to the total number of people who prefer hiking.
The total number of people who prefer hiking is 45 + 20 + 12 = 77.
The number of people who prefer both hiking and mountains is 45.
So, the relative frequency is (45/77) * 100% = 58.4%
Therefore, the relative frequency that people who prefer hiking also prefer mountains is 58.4%.