Solve the Problem

question 128

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem. Round your answer to 2 decimal places when necessary.
-A six mile strip of Sprinkle Road had 44 traffic fatalities last year. There were 2.4 million miles driven along this stretch. Determine the traffic fatality rate per 100,000 miles driven.

• A)5454.55 fatalities per 100,000 miles driven
• B)1.83 fatalities per 100,000 miles driven
• C)24 fatalities per 100,000 miles driven
• D)18.33 fatalities per 100,000 miles driven

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