Solve the Problem $\quad$ $\text {Leading Causes of Death in a Country}$

question 25

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Use the table below to answer the question. Assume a population of 50 million people and a total death count of 350,000 people.

$\quad$$\text {Leading Causes of Death in a Country}$
$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\text { during One Year}$
$\begin{array}{l|r}{\text { Cause }} & \text { Deaths } \\\hline \text { Heart disease } & 125,273 \\\text { Cancer } & 85,621 \\\text { Stroke } & 45,218 \\\text { Pulmonary disorder } & 31,605 \\\text { Accidents } & 18,742 \\\text { Pneumonia/flu } & 17,932 \\\text { Diabetes } & 12,213 \\\text { HIV/AIDS } & 8004 \\\text { Liver disease } & 5392\end{array}$


What is the death rate due to liver disease in deaths per 1,000,000 people?

• A)54 deaths per 1,000,000 people
• B)76 deaths per 1,000,000 people
• C)9 deaths per 1,000,000 people
• D)108 deaths per 1,000,000 people

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