Question

Answer the following questions based on the image above, which shows 2005 incarceration rates for various regions (in prisoners per 100,000 population). What percentage of Americans was incarcerated in 2005?

a) 0.02%

b) 0.2%

c) 2%

d) 20%

Answer 1

The percentage of Americans that were incarcerated in 2005 was 0.7%, which when compared to the provided choices, is closest to 2%.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking to calculate the percentage of Americans incarcerated in 2005 based on incarceration rates. According to the information provided, the United States had an incarceration rate of over 700 persons per 100,000 population in 2005. To convert this rate to a percentage, we need to divide the number of incarcerated individuals by the total population and then multiply by 100. The incarceration rate of 700 per 100,000 translates to 0.7% (700/100,000 * 100) of the population. Therefore, the correct answer is (c) 2% since the actual percentage, 0.7%, is closest to 2% among the given options.