Question

A card was selected at random from a standard deck of cards. The suit of the card was recorded, and then the card was put back in the deck. The table shows the results after 40 trials.

What is the relative frequency of selecting a heart?


Outcome: Club Diamond Heart Spade
number
of trials: 8 12 14 6


A.
15%

B.
25%

C.
27%

D.
35%

Answer 1

Relative Frequency: Total number of Diamonds / Total number of Cards Drawn

Answer 2

So, 12/40 = ?

Answer 3

0.3

Answer 4

Right, now last step: 0.3 * 100 = ?

Answer 5

30

Answer 6

Oh wait this is the relative frequency for diamond so sorry. Try again with heart.

Answer 7

So, 14/40 = ?

Answer 8

Sorry :(

Answer 9

0.35

Answer 10

Then multiply that by 100

Answer 11

35

Answer 12

Yes 35% So, the answer is D!

Answer 13

Sorry for messing up :/

Answer 14

it's ok thanks so much for the help!