In 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice reported that the incarceration rate in the nations prisons was

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In 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice reported that the incarceration rate in the nation’s prisons was 1191 per 100,000 adult male residents (composed of 3% of black males and 0.5% of white males), and 83 per 100,000 female residents.

(a) Find the ratio of the proportions of incarceration, for males relative to females. Interpret.

(b) Find the difference of proportions incarcerated. Interpret.

(c) Which measure do you think better summarizes these data?Why?

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