A city council conducted a study of the residents' preferred recreational activities. The findings are summarized in the following table:
Activity | Number of Residents |
---|---|
Swimming | 60 |
Hiking | 45 |
Biking | 30 |
Gardening | 25 |
Reading | 40 |
If the city council plans to allocate funds based on the percentage of residents who prefer each activity, what percentage of the total number of surveyed residents preferred gardening?