Solve the Problem

question 77

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem. Round your answer to 2 decimal places when necessary.
-The population of a certain country is about 154 million. The overall death rate is 11.6 deaths per 1000. Approximately how many deaths are there in the country?

• A)17.9 million deaths
• B)1.79 million deaths
• C)17,900 deaths
• D)179,000 deaths

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