Use the data to find the required rate. Round your answer to thousandths unless indicated otherwise.
-An insurance company reported that last year there were claims for medical expenses for 2629 on-the-job injuries. The company covers 329,507 employees. Find the rate of on-the-job injuries per 1000 employees. Round your answer to hundredths.
A)7.98 injuries per1000 employees
B)0.008 injury per 1000 employees.
C)0.13 injury per 1000 employees,
D)2.629 injuries per 1000 employees.

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Use the data to find the required rate. Round your answer to thousandths unless indicated otherwise.
-An insurance company reported that last year there were claims for medical expenses for 2629 on-the-job injuries. The company covers 329,507 employees. Find the rate of on-the-job injuries per 1000 employees. Round your answer to hundredths.
A)7.98 injuries per1000 employees
B)0.008 injury per    1000 employees.
C)0.13 injury   per 1000 employees,
D)2.629 injuries per 1000 employees.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the rate of on-the-job injuries per 1000 employees, divide the number of injuries (2629) by the number of employees (329,507) and then multiply by 1000. This gives $ \frac{2629}{329507} \times 1000 \approx 7.98 $ injuries per 1000 employees.

Use the Data to Find the Required Rate