Statistics Canada gives the following mortality data for Canada in 2011. $$\begin{array} { l | c }
{ \text { Cause of Death } } & \text { Percent } \
\hline \text { Cancer } & 29.9 \
\text { Heart disease } & 19.7 \
\text { Stroke } & 5.5 \
\text { Respiratory diseases } & 4.6 \
\text { Accidents } & 4.4
\end{array}$$ What percent of deaths were from causes not listed here?
A)58.5%
B)35.9%
C)36%
D)64.1%
E)The percent cannot be determined from the given percentages because the categories overlap.

Question

Statistics Canada gives the following mortality data for Canada in 2011. $$\begin{array} { l | c } 
{ \text { Cause of Death } } & \text { Percent } \
\hline \text { Cancer } & 29.9 \
\text { Heart disease } & 19.7 \
\text { Stroke } & 5.5 \
\text { Respiratory diseases } & 4.6 \
\text { Accidents } & 4.4
\end{array}$$ What percent of deaths were from causes not listed here?
A)58.5%
B)35.9%
C)36%
D)64.1%
E)The percent cannot be determined from the given percentages because the categories overlap.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the percent of deaths from causes not listed, add the given percentages and subtract from 100%. $29.9 + 19.7 + 5.5 + 4.6 + 4.4 = 64.1%$. Subtracting this from 100% gives $100 - 64.1 = 35.9%$.

Statistics Canada Gives the Following Mortality Data for Canada in 2011