Question

Use the table to answer the question. Figuring out what proportion of rocky-soil farmers choose to produce peppers. Carrots Peppers Totals Sandy Soil 120 50 170 Rocky Soil 100 150 250 Totals 220 200 420 Examine the data from a survey of farmers about their different soil types and the crops they prefer to grow. Using relative frequencies, what is the percentage chance that farmers with rocky soil prefer growing peppers? Round your answer to the nearest tenth. (1 point) Responses 75.0% 75.0% 60.0% 60.0% 150.0% 150.0% 66.7%

Answer 1

To find the percentage of rocky-soil farmers who choose to produce peppers, we'll use the data provided in the table.

From the table:

• Total number of rocky-soil farmers = 250
• Number of rocky-soil farmers producing peppers = 150

We can calculate the proportion of rocky-soil farmers who produce peppers as follows:

\[ \text{Proportion of rocky-soil farmers growing peppers} = \frac{\text{Number of rocky-soil farmers producing peppers}}{\text{Total number of rocky-soil farmers}} = \frac{150}{250} \]

Now, we calculate this proportion:

\[ \frac{150}{250} = 0.6 \]

To express this as a percentage, we multiply by 100:

\[ 0.6 \times 100 = 60.0% \]

Thus, the percentage chance that farmers with rocky soil prefer growing peppers is 60.0%.

The correct answer is 60.0%.