Question

After a recent spike in violent crime, the local police department wants to spend $550,000 on a new crime fighting initiative. If a human life is worth $9 million, the crime fighting initiative is worth the cost if it reduces the risk of someone dying from crime by at least

a.

3.5 percentage points.

b.

5.5 percentage points.

c.

6.1 percentage points.

Answer 1

c.

6.1 percentage points.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratio shows proportion of a number to other number or sum of all the numbers. Percentage is a ratio which is expressed as fraction of 100.

Human Life Worth = $9 million = $9,000,000

Spending on Fighting initiative = $550,000

Take ratio of spending by the worth of human life

Ratio = Spending / Worth = $550,000 / $9,000,000 = 0.061 = 6.1%

It reduces the risk of someone dying from crime by at least 6.1%.