Consider the Following Values for Numbers of Major Traffic Accidents

question 55

Multiple Choice

Consider the following values for numbers of major traffic accidents involving male and female drivers. The accidents are divided into ones involving a fatality and ones that did not. What is the relative risk for male drivers with regard to fatal accidents?
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}\hline & \text { Males } & \text { Females } \\\hline \text { Fatal } & 275 & 142 \\\hline \text { Non-fatal } & 3024 & 564 \\\hline\end{array}$
-What proportion of all accidents involve one or more fatalities?

• A) 10%
• B) 13%
• C) 19%
• D) 43%

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