Statistics Canada Gives the Following Mortality Data for Canada in 2011

question 32

Multiple Choice

Statistics Canada gives the following mortality data for Canada in 2011. $$\begin{array} { l | c } { \text { Cause of Death } } & \text { Percent } \\\hline \text { Cancer } & 29.9 \\\text { Heart disease } & 19.7 \\\text { Stroke } & 5.5 \\\text { Respiratory diseases } & 4.6 \\\text { Accidents } & 4.4\end{array}$$ Is it reasonable to conclude that cancer or accidents were the cause of approximately 34.3% of deaths in 2011?

• A)No,because the percentages do not add up to 100%.
• B)Yes,because these categories do not overlap.
• C)Yes,because the percentages can always be added in relative frequency tables.
• D)No,because the percentages in relative frequencies tables can never be added.
• E)No,because these categories overlap.

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