RealWorldGraduation_Question_40_Crime_Rates <– PDF
In 2007, there were a total of 2,179,140 burglaries in the United States, of which 67.9% were burglaries of residences [1]. There are 3143 counties/parishes (Louisiana)/independent cities (including Baltimore and St. Louis) in the U.S., counting those for which the county governments have been eliminated (Delaware) or are planned for elimination (Massachusetts) [2]. There are 14,166 school districts in the United States (2007 data) [3]. From this data, which statistic indicates the greatest risk that your residence will be burglarized next year?
a) On average, a residence is burglarized in the U. S. every 21.3 seconds, because no matter where one lives in the country, it is possible that one’s home will be burglarized in one of those 21.3 second average intervals.
b) On average, a residence is burglarized in each state every 17.75 minutes, because no matter where one lives in their state, it is possible that one’s home will be burglarized in one of those 17.75 minute average intervals.
c) On average, a residence is burglarized in each county every 2.61 hours, because no matter where one lives in their county/parish/independent city, it is possible that one’s home will be burglarized in one of those 2.61 hour average intervals.
d) On average, a residence is burglarized in each school district every 3.49 days, because no matter where one lives in their school district, it is possible that one’s home will be burglarized in one of those 3.49 day average intervals.
e) All of the above indicate an equal risk.
[1] See www.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2007/offenses/property_crimes/burglary.html, which provides data extracted from the FBI Uniform Crime Statistics.
[2] See n9jig.com/counties/county.html
[3] See nces.ed.gov/surveys/RuralEd/TablesHTML/06_district_total.asp
(The answer is on p. 2 of the PDF.)
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