Transport injuries in Canada. The table below shows the number of deaths in Canada from some forms

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Transport injuries in Canada. The table below shows the number of deaths in Canada from some forms of transport accidents by gender, in 2016:

Males Females Pedestrian 204 154 Pedal Cyclist 51 18 Motorcyclist 167 26 Car Occupant 274 167 Bus Occupant 0 2 Source: Statistics Canada, Deaths by Cause, Table 1020540, External causes of morbidity and mortality. Copyright © 2018. Reproduced and distributed on an “as is” basis with the permission of Statistics Canada.

a) If possible, calculate the percentage of male deaths from transport accidents that are pedestrians. If this is not possible, state why not.

b) If possible, calculate the percentage of pedal cyclist deaths from transport accidents that are females. If this is not possible, state why not.

c) An analyst concludes, “Women are safer motorcyclists than men.” Comment on the ethics of this statement, with reference to the ethical guidelines in Appendix C.

d) An analyst concludes, “Bus is the safest form of transport.”

Comment on the ethics of this statement, with reference to the ethical guidelines in Appendix C.

e) Draw a chart comparing male and female deaths in transport accidents using the information above, adding a footnote regarding the completeness of the source information. Give your reason for your choice of chart.

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Authors: Norean Sharpe, Richard De Veaux, Paul Velleman, David Wright

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