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 <u>11%</u>.
<h3>What is relative frequency?</h3>
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.
<h3>Data and Calculations:</h3>
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 <u>11%</u>.
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