Solve the Problem

question 23

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem. Round your answer to 2 decimal places when necessary.
-A U.S. city with a population of 1.7 million reports 35,738 births. What is the birth rate in births per 1000 people?

• A)2.1 births per 1000 people
• B)47.57 births per 1000 people
• C)21.02 births per 1000 people
• D)210 births per 1000 people

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