The Mayors of two small towns that adjoin a large community have engaged in an argument on which of their cities is safer. City A has a residential population of 123,000 people and reported 185 violent crimes. City B has a residential population of 84,000 people and reported 135 violent crimes. Based on a crime rate of reported violent crimes per 100,000 residents,

1. What are the crime rates (reported crimes per 100,000 residents) for each city?
2. Based on your calculations (from the previous question) which city is safer?

You will need to calculate the crime rates per 100,000 residents for each community to answer this question. This calculation is discussed in the mini-lecture on Rates and Percentages.