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Accidents per year and daily traffic on two roads: Road A: 24 accidents, 12,000 vehicles a day Road B: 30 accidents, 30,000 vehicles a day

A safety officer claims that Road A is more dangerous per vehicle than Road B. Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to support the claim?

  1. A. Road A has 2 accidents for every 1,000 daily vehicles (24 ÷ 12), while Road B has 1 for every 1,000 (30 ÷ 30).Correct
  2. B. Road B has more accidents than Road A.
  3. C. Road A carries 12,000 vehicles a day.
  4. D. Both roads have more than 20 accidents a year.

Answer: A. Road A has 2 accidents for every 1,000 daily vehicles (24 ÷ 12), while Road B has 1 for every 1,000 (30 ÷ 30).

The claim is per vehicle; choice A divides accidents by traffic for both roads.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Road B has more accidents than Road A.
Raw accident counts ignore traffic volume — and point the other way.
C. Road A carries 12,000 vehicles a day.
Traffic alone, no accidents.
D. Both roads have more than 20 accidents a year.
True, but it doesn't compare rates.

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