Relative frequencies practice 2 of 5

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1. A group of students were asked what their favorite subject in school was. The results were as follows:

Math: 12 students
English: 8 students
Science: 10 students
History: 6 students

Calculate the relative frequency for each subject.

Math: 12/36 = 0.33 (33%)
English: 8/36 = 0.22 (22%)
Science: 10/36 = 0.28 (28%)
History: 6/36 = 0.17 (17%)

2. A survey was conducted to determine the favorite type of music among a group of people. The results are as follows:

Pop: 25 people
Rock: 15 people
Hip-hop: 10 people
Country: 5 people

Calculate the relative frequency for each type of music.

Pop: 25/55 = 0.45 (45%)
Rock: 15/55 = 0.27 (27%)
Hip-hop: 10/55 = 0.18 (18%)
Country: 5/55 = 0.09 (9%)