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 2669 on-the-job injuries. The company covers 327,171 employees. Find the rate of on-the-job injuries per 10,000 employees. Round your answer to hundredths.
A)2.669 injuries per 10,000 employees
B)81.58 injuries per 10,000 employees
C)0.01 injury per 10,000 employees
D)0.008 injury per 10,000 employees

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To find the rate of on-the-job injuries per 10,000 employees, divide the number of injuries (2669) by the total number of employees (327,171) and then multiply by 10,000. This calculation gives $ \frac{2669}{327171} \times 10000 \approx 81.58 $ injuries per 10,000 employees.

Use the Data to Find the Required Rate