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 find the relative frequency that the people who prefer hiking also prefer mountains, we need to use the information in the table.
Out of the total number of people who prefer hiking (45+20+12 = 77), 45 prefer mountains.
Relative Frequency = (Number of people who prefer hiking and mountains) / (Total number of people who prefer hiking)
Relative Frequency = 45 / 77
Relative Frequency = 0.5844
Now, we convert the relative frequency to a percentage:
0.5844 * 100 = 58.44%
Rounded to the nearest tenth, the relative frequency that people who prefer hiking also prefer mountains is approximately 58.4%.