A recent warning from a neighborhood watch group stated that about 29% of all home break-ins occur over the weekend (Saturday and Sunday), so residents should be especially vigilant on weekends.
A) Residents should ensure their homes are more secure on weekends than during weekdays.
B) The neighborhood watch group should increase patrols on weekends.
C) The results are not surprising since two-sevenths is about 28.57%.
D) Both A and B are correct.

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The statement in C is a mathematical observation that aligns with the given statistic, as two days out of seven (the weekend) roughly account for 28.57% of a week, closely matching the 29% of break-ins occurring over the weekend. Choices A and B suggest actions based on the data, but the correctness of C is based on a straightforward calculation.

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