Accidental deaths. In 2004 there were 112,012 deaths from accidents in the United States. Among these were

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Accidental deaths. In 2004 there were 112,012 deaths from accidents in the United States. Among these were 44,933 deaths from motor vehicle accidents, 20,950 from poisoning, 3308 from drowning, 3229 from fires, and 649 from firearms.

(a) Find the percentage of accidental deaths from each of these causes, rounded to the nearest percent. What percentage of accidental deaths were due to other causes?

(b) Make a well-labeled graph of the distribution of causes of accidental deaths.

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Statistics Concepts And Controversies

ISBN: 9781429277761

7th Edition

Authors: David S Moore, William I Notz

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