To find the percentage chance that farmers with rocky soil prefer growing peppers, we need to use the relative frequency of the intersection between the "Rocky Soil" column and the "Peppers" row, divided by the total number of responses:
Relative frequency = 150 / 420 = 0.3571
To convert this to a percentage, we multiply by 100:
Percentage chance = 0.3571 * 100 = 35.71%
Therefore, the answer is not one of the options provided. The closest answer would be C. 66.7%, but this is incorrect.
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?
A. 60.0%
B. 75.0%
C. 66.7%
D. 150.0%
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