TABLE 4-1 Mothers Against Drunk Driving Is a Very Visible Group Whose

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TABLE 4-1
Mothers Against Drunk Driving is a very visible group whose main focus is to educate the public about the harm caused by drunk drivers. A study was recently done that emphasized the problem we all face with drinking and driving. Four hundred accidents that occurred on a Saturday night were analyzed. Two items noted were the number of vehicles involved and whether alcohol played a role in the accident. The numbers are shown below:

-Referring to Table 4-1, what proportion of accidents involved alcohol or a single vehicle?

• A) 25/400 or 6.25%
• B) 50/400 or 12.5%
• C) 195/400 or 48.75%
• D) 245/400 or 61.25%

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