Violent crimes include​ rape, robbery,​ assault, and homicide. The following is a summary of the​ violent-crime rate​ (violent crimes per​ 100,000 population) for all states of a country in a certain year. Complete parts​ (a) through​ (d).   Q1=273.8​, Q2=388.5​, Q3=529.1   ​(a) Provide an interpretation of these results. Choose the correct answer below.   A. ​25% of the states have a​ violent-crime rate that is 273.8 crimes per​ 100,000 population or less.​ 50% of the states have a​ violent-crime rate that is 388.5 crimes per​ 100,000 population or less.​ 75% of the states have a​ violent-crime rate that is 529.1 crimes per​ 100,000 population or less.   B. ​25% of the states have a​ violent-crime rate that is 273.8 crimes per​ 100,000 population or more.​ 50% of the states have a​ violent-crime rate that is 388.5 crimes per​ 100,000 population or more.​ 75% of the states have a​ violent-crime rate that is 529.1 crimes per​ 100,000 population or more.   C. ​75% of the states have a​ violent-crime rate that is 273.8 crimes per​ 100,000 population or less.​ 50% of the states have a​ violent-crime rate that is 388.5 crimes per​ 100,000 population or less.​ 25% of the states have a​violent-crime rate that is 529.1 crimes per​ 100,000 population or less.

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Violent crimes include​ rape, robbery,​ assault, and homicide. The following is a summary of the​ violent-crime rate​ (violent crimes per​ 100,000 population) for all states of a country in a certain year. Complete parts​ (a) through​ (d).
 
Q1=273.8​,
Q2=388.5​,
Q3=529.1
 
​(a) Provide an interpretation of these results. Choose the correct answer below.
 
A. ​25% of the states have a​ violent-crime rate that is 273.8 crimes per​ 100,000 population or less.​ 50% of the states have a​ violent-crime rate that is 388.5 crimes per​ 100,000 population or less.​ 75% of the states have a​ violent-crime rate that is 529.1 crimes per​ 100,000 population or less.
 
B. ​25% of the states have a​ violent-crime rate that is 273.8 crimes per​ 100,000 population or more.​ 50% of the states have a​ violent-crime rate that is 388.5 crimes per​ 100,000 population or more.​ 75% of the states have a​ violent-crime rate that is 529.1 crimes per​ 100,000 population or more.
 
C. ​75% of the states have a​ violent-crime rate that is 273.8 crimes per​ 100,000 population or less.​ 50% of the states have a​ violent-crime rate that is 388.5 crimes per​ 100,000 population or less.​ 25% of the states have a​violent-crime rate that is 529.1 crimes per​ 100,000 population or less.
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