Question

7th and 8th Grade Students' Preferences for Seacoast vs. Mountains
Students Seacoast Mountains Totals
7th Grade 70 40 110
8th Grade 90 110 200
Totals 160 150 310
Determine the relative frequency of the percent of 7th graders who prefer mountains. Round the percentage to the nearest tenth.

(1 point)

36.4%

40%

55%

26.7%

Answer 1

Percent = (7th graders who prefer mountains) / (total 7th graders) = 40/110 ≈ 0.363636 = 36.4% (rounded to the nearest tenth).
Answer: 36.4%