According to the Transport Accident Commission, 90% of Victorian drivers are over 25 years old and 86% of road deaths are in this population.  Assuming 100 people and 100 accidents - a. What is the ratio of deaths to the population for over 25 year olds, in its simplest form (use n:n format)? b. What is the ratio of deaths to the population for  under 25 year olds, in its simplest form (use n:n format)? c. Given these ratios, which of these populations is relatively more likely to have an accident (use older or younger)?

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According to the Transport Accident Commission, 90% of Victorian drivers are over 25 years old and 86% of road deaths are in this population. 

Assuming 100 people and 100 accidents -

a. What is the ratio of deaths to the population for over 25 year olds, in its simplest form (use n:n format)?

b. What is the ratio of deaths to the population for  under 25 year olds, in its simplest form (use n:n format)?

c. Given these ratios, which of these populations is relatively more likely to have an accident (use older or younger)?

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