A sample of fifteen 7-year old boys shows their favorite superheroes: Which of the following is the correct relative frequency for Spiderman?
A) .27
B) .5
C) .4
D) .6

Question

A sample of fifteen 7-year old boys shows their favorite superheroes:  ​ Which of the following is the correct relative frequency for Spiderman?
A) .27 
B) .5 
C) .4 
D) .6

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

There are 15 boys in the sample and 6 of them chose Spiderman as their favorite superhero. Therefore, the relative frequency of Spiderman is 6/15 = 0.4, which corresponds to choice C.

A Sample of Fifteen 7-Year Old Boys Shows Their Favorite