TABLE 4-1
Mothers Against Drunk Driving is a very visible group whose main focus is to educate the public about the harm caused by drunk drivers. A study was recently done that emphasized the problem we all face with drinking and driving. Four hundred accidents that occurred on a Saturday night were analyzed. Two items noted were the number of vehicles involved and whether alcohol played a role in the accident. The numbers are shown below:

-Referring to Table 4-1, what proportion of accidents involved alcohol and a single vehicle?
A) 25/400 or 6.25%
B) 50/400 or 12.5%
C) 195/400 or 48.75%
D) 245/400 or 61.25%

Question

TABLE 4-1
Mothers Against Drunk Driving is a very visible group whose main focus is to educate the public about the harm caused by drunk drivers. A study was recently done that emphasized the problem we all face with drinking and driving. Four hundred accidents that occurred on a Saturday night were analyzed. Two items noted were the number of vehicles involved and whether alcohol played a role in the accident. The numbers are shown below:
 
-Referring to Table 4-1, what proportion of accidents involved alcohol and a single vehicle?
A) 25/400 or 6.25% 
B) 50/400 or 12.5% 
C) 195/400 or 48.75% 
D) 245/400 or 61.25%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The number of accidents involving alcohol and a single vehicle is 50 as shown in the table. The total number of accidents analyzed is 400. Therefore, the proportion of accidents involving alcohol and a single vehicle is 50/400 or 12.5%. This matches option B.

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