When the UCR Presents Crime Data as a Rate,they Are

question 69

Multiple Choice

When the UCR presents crime data as a rate,they are reporting:

• A) The amount of crime per 100,000 people
• B) The amount of change that has occurred since the previous year
• C) The total number of crimes
• D) The frequency with which a particular crime is committed within a 24 hour period

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Definitions:

Quantity Theory

A theory in economics that asserts the general price level of goods and services is directly proportional to the amount of money in circulation.

Equation of Exchange

An economic formula representing the relationship between money supply, velocity of money, price level, and an economy's output of goods and services.

Economic Problems

Issues arising from the allocation of scarce resources among competing uses, leading to questions of what, how, and for whom to produce.

Velocity of Money

The rate at which money circulates or turns over in an economy in a given period of time, used as an indicator of economic activity.