Question

A random number from 1 to 5 is selected 50 times. The number 1 is selected 13 times, 2 is selected 8 times, 3 is selected 14 times, 4 is selected 6 times, and 5 is selected 9 times. What is the relative frequency of selecting a 2? Express your answer as a percent.

Answer 1

Relative frequency of selecting a 2 = 8/50 = 0.16 = 16%

Explanation:

You are selecting a random number between 1 and 5, and you perform this task 50 times.

Out of these 50 times, the outcome "2" appears 8 times.

Therefore the relative frequency of selecting the number 2 is:

f(2) = 8/50 = 0.16 which is 16%