Use the Data to Find the Required Rate

question 8

Multiple Choice

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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