After a Recent Spike in Violent Crime, the Local Police

question 161

Multiple Choice

After a recent spike in violent crime, the local police department wants to spend $550,000 on a new crime fighting initiative. If a human life is worth $9 million, the crime fighting initiative is worth the cost if it reduces the risk of someone dying from crime by at least

• A)3.5 percentage points.
• B)5.5 percentage points.
• C)6.1 percentage points.
• D)9.0 percentage points.

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