John's class was given the following equation: Number of Reported Crimes / Total U.S. Population x 100,000. What does this equation compute?
A)Arson rate per 100,000
B)Juvenile crime rate per 100,000
C)Motor vehicle rate per 100,000
D)Crime rate per 100,000

Question

John's class was given the following equation:  Number of Reported Crimes / Total U.S. Population x 100,000. What does this equation compute? ​
A)Arson rate per 100,000
B)Juvenile crime rate per 100,000
C)Motor vehicle rate per 100,000
D)Crime rate per 100,000

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The equation calculates the crime rate per 100,000 people in the U.S. population by dividing the number of reported crimes by the total U.S. population and then multiplying by 100,000. This formula is a general approach for calculating crime rates, not specific to any type of crime such as arson, juvenile crime, or motor vehicle theft.

John's Class Was Given the Following Equation: Number of Reported