Which of the Following Is a Key Difference in the Economic

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key difference in the economic context of larger cities with increasing or emerging gang problems and those with chronic gang problems?

• A) They have lower poverty rates among non-Whites than cities with chronic problems.
• B) They have higher poverty rates among non-Whites than cities with chronic problems.
• C) They have higher than average expenditures on social welfare than cities with chronic problems.
• D) They have lower than average expenditures on social welfare than cities with chronic problems.

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Definitions:

Normally Distributed

A distribution of probabilities that exhibits balance around the mean, with a higher occurrence rate for data close to the mean compared to data farther from the mean.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers, found by dividing the sum of all values by the count of values.

Standard Deviation

A measure indicating the amount of variation or dispersion from the average in a set of data.

Standardize

The process of making values comparable by subtracting the mean and dividing by the standard deviation.