SCENARIO 4-1 Mothers Against Drunk Driving is a very visible group whose 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 Scenario 4-1, given that multiple vehicles were involved, what proportion of accidents involved alcohol?
A)120/170 or 70.59%
B)120/230 or 52.17%
C)120/325 or 36.92%
D)120/400 or 30%

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SCENARIO 4-1 Mothers Against Drunk Driving is a very visible group whose 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 Scenario 4-1, given that multiple vehicles were involved, what proportion of accidents involved alcohol?
A)120/170 or 70.59% 
B)120/230 or 52.17% 
C)120/325 or 36.92% 
D)120/400 or 30%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct proportion of accidents involving alcohol is found by dividing the number of alcohol-related accidents (120) by the total number of accidents (325), which equals 36.92%.

SCENARIO 4-1 Mothers Against Drunk Driving Is a Very Visible