Question

Question

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

8%
8%

17.4%
17.4%

23.5%
23.5%

76.5%

Answer 1

The total number of 7th graders is 36 + 8 + 2 = 46.
The relative frequency of 7th graders who prefer dogs is 8/46 = 0.1739, rounded to the nearest tenth is 17.4%.

Therefore, the correct answer is:
17.4%