Question

The table below shows the populations of several states (in millions) and the number of motor vehicle deaths in each. (Source: US Census Bureau ) State MV Deaths Population (million) Indiana 693 6 Illinois 911 12.4 Ohio 1021 11.35 Michigan 871 9.9 Alaska 64 0.63 Section: 1: Compute ratio: Find the ratio of Indiana residents to Ohio residents. Express your answer as a decimal rounded to the thousandths place.

Answer 1

34

Explanation:

Answer 2

The ratio of Indiana residents to Ohio residents is approximately 0.529 (rounded to the thousandths place).

The ratio of Indiana residents to Ohio residents is found by dividing the population of Indiana by the population of Ohio:

Ratio = Population of Indiana / Population of Ohio

Using the provided data:

Ratio = 6 / 11.35

Now, perform the division:

Ratio ≈ 0.529

The ratio of Indiana residents to Ohio residents is approximately 0.529 (rounded to the thousandths place).