Assume an approximate U.S population of 325 million. Number of death due to heart disease and accidents for an American during 2015 is respectively 614,300 and 136,100. A)What is  the relative frequency probability of death due to heart disease for an American during 2015? b) How much greater is the risk of death due to heart disease than the risk of death due to accidents?  c) Find and compare death rates per person and per 100,000 people for heart disease and accidents.

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Assume an approximate U.S population of 325 million. Number of death due to heart disease and accidents for an American during 2015 is respectively 614,300 and 136,100. A)What is  the relative frequency probability of death due to heart disease for an American during 2015? b) How much greater is the risk of death due to heart disease than the risk of death due to accidents?  c) Find and compare death rates per person and per 100,000 people for heart disease and accidents.

 

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