A school survey asked students which candidate they supported for class president. The survey data are shown in the relative frequency table.

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|}
\hline & Wilson & Martinez & Total \\
\hline Females & 0.24 & 0.30 & 0.54 \\
\hline Males & 0.18 & 0.28 & 0.46 \\
\hline Total & 0.42 & 0.58 & 1.0 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

What percentage of females polled supported Martinez?

A. [tex]$58\%$[/tex]

B. About [tex]$54\%$[/tex]

C. [tex]$30\%$[/tex]

D. About [tex]$56\%$[/tex]



Answer :

To determine what percentage of females polled supported Martinez, we will examine the data in the provided relative frequency table.

From the table:
1. The total percentage of females surveyed is [tex]\(0.54\)[/tex] (54%).
2. The percentage of females who supported Martinez is [tex]\(0.30\)[/tex] (or 30%).

So, the proportion of females who supported Martinez is given directly in the table as [tex]\(0.30\)[/tex].

To express this as a percentage, we convert the decimal to a percentage by multiplying by 100:
[tex]\[ 0.30 \times 100 = 30\% \][/tex]

Therefore, the percentage of females polled who supported Martinez is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{30\%} \][/tex]

So the correct answer is:
C. [tex]\(30\%\)[/tex]