Question

California has 143deaths from heart disease and 137deaths from cancer per100,000 residents. Which rate is more extreme compared to other states? A.Perform any needed computations here: b. Is California's rate for heart disease or for cancer more extreme compared to the other states? Explain:

Answer 1

California's rate for heart disease is more extreme than Cancer

Explanation:

Given

Represent Cancer with C and Heart Disease with H

H = 143

C = 137

Population = per 100,000

First we need to determine the probability of both.

For H

P(H) = H/100000

P(H) = 143/100000

P(H) = 0.00143

For C

P(C) = C/100000

P(C) = 137/100000

P(C) = 0.00137

By comparison,

0.00143 > 0.00137

So, California's rate for heart disease is more extreme than Cancer.

Reason: P(H) > P(C)