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 people who prefer island vacations also prefer swimming? Round the percentage to the nearest tenth.
To find the relative frequency of people who prefer island vacations also prefer swimming, you can divide the number of people who prefer island vacations and swimming by the total number of people who prefer island vacations (12 + 40 = 52).
Relative frequency = Number of people who prefer island vacations and swimming / Total number of people who prefer island vacations
Relative frequency = 40 / 52 = 0.7692
Convert to percentage:
0.7692 * 100 = 76.9%
Therefore, the relative frequency that people who prefer island vacations also prefer swimming is 76.9%.