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A waste management survey collected data about the types of materials that were recycled by three different states in
2008
20082008. The table at left shows the approximate amount of each material recycled measured in thousands of tons. Based on the information in the table at left, as a percentage, approximately what is the relative frequency of plastics recycled in New Mexico in plastics recycled in all three states combined?

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As a percentage, the relative frequency of plastics recycling in New Mexico in 2008 compared to plastics recycled in all three states combined is approximately 11%.

What is relative frequency?

A relative frequency measures the proportion of events that occur within a class out of the total number of observations.

When using relative frequency, the results are usually displayed in percentages, proportions, and fractions.

Data and Calculations:

Year    State                   Recycled Plastics                 Relative

                                       (thousands of tons)            Frequency

2008  New Mexico                   500                        0.111  (500/4,500)

2008  New York                     1,500                        0.333 (1,500/4,500)

2008  Texas                          2,500                        0.566 (2,500/4,500)

Total                                       4,500                        1

Thus, the relative frequency of plastics recycling in New Mexico in 2008 compared to plastics recycled in all three states combined is approximately 11%.

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