Assume that a community is made up of almost exactly equal numbers of African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, and non-Hispanic white Americans, and that everyone is of the same socioeconomic status. Approximately what percentage of suicides would you expect to be committed by non-Hispanic white Americans?

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Non-Hispanic white Americans have historically had higher suicide rates compared to other racial and ethnic groups, so they would likely account for a larger percentage of suicides even in a community with equal representation.

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