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In Canada, the mortality rate is 7.4. In a population of 10,000, how many deaths would there be per year? OA. 74 O B. 7.4 O C. 74 OD. 740 Reset Next​

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Answer:

A. 74

Step-by-step explanation:

The given mortality rate is understood to be deaths per thousand per year. So, among 10 thousand people, one might expect 10×7.4 = 74 deaths per year.

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