The number of accidents in 1993 was approximately what percentage of the ... ...

The number of accidents in 1993 was approximately what percentage of the number of cars?
(A)    1%
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*This question is included in Nova Math - Problem Set W: Graphs

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Posted: 04/13/2012 17:46
If the accident chart is in ten thousands, then the explanation that there were 360,000 accidents in 1993 is incorrect. Shouldn't it be 36,000 accidents?
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Posted: 04/13/2012 18:16
It is in ten thousands, so 36 x ten thousands will be 36 x 10,000 = 360,000