As Part of a School Project, Jack Compared the Rate

question 33

Multiple Choice

As part of a school project, Jack compared the rate of victimization between teens and people over the age of 65.  Jack was surprised when he learned that ​

• A)as a teenager, Jack was 21 times more likely to be victimized than his grandparents.
• B)as a teenager, Jack was 15 times more likely to be victimized than his grandparents.
• C)as a teenager, Jack and his grandparents each have an equal chance of being victimized.
• D)Jake's grandparents were 15 times more likely to be victimized than Jake.

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Interval Level

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Ratio Level

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