Given That the Canadian Infant Mortality Rate Is 8 Deaths

question 11

Multiple Choice

Given that the Canadian infant mortality rate is 8 deaths per 1000, and the American rate is 10 deaths per 1000, which of the following represents the American/Canadian infant mortality ratio:

• A) 8/10
• B) 1.25
• C) .80
• D) 1/1 or 1

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