To determine the percentage of Hill Point residents who want a new playground, we can follow these steps:
1. Identify the relevant numbers from the table:
- The total number of Hill Point residents surveyed is given by the total for Hill Point, which is [tex]\(0.57\)[/tex].
- The number of Hill Point residents who prefer a new playground is [tex]\(0.40\)[/tex].
2. Calculate the percentage:
- We need to find the proportion of Hill Point residents who want a new playground relative to the total number of Hill Point residents.
The formula to find this percentage is:
[tex]\[
\text{Percentage} = \left(\frac{\text{Number of Hill Point residents wanting a playground}}{\text{Total number of Hill Point residents}}\right) \times 100
\][/tex]
Substituting the numbers from the table:
[tex]\[
\text{Percentage} = \left(\frac{0.40}{0.57}\right) \times 100
\][/tex]
3. Interpret the calculated percentage:
- By calculating the above expression, we get approximately [tex]\(70.175\%\)[/tex].
4. Select the closest answer from the given options:
- From the options provided, about [tex]\(70 \%\)[/tex] (option C) is the closest to [tex]\(70.175\%\)[/tex].
Thus, the percentage of Hill Point residents who want a new playground is about 70%.
