"As the death rate from drug overdoses surged in the US over the last several years, the number of organ donors who died from overdoses increased from 1.10% of all deceased organ donors in 2000 to 9.34% in 2015, according to government data.. The rate of deaths from drug overdoses has increased 137% since 2000, including a 200% increase in the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids" The Guardian May 1st, 2016 a) The percentage of organ donors who died from drug overdoses changed by 9.34% - 1.10% = 8.24% between 2000 and 2015. What is this as a percentage of donors dying from drug overdoses in 2000? b) True/False: Between 2000 and 2015 the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids doubled.
"As the death rate from drug overdoses surged in the US over the last several years, the number of organ donors who died from overdoses increased from 1.10% of all deceased organ donors in 2000 to 9.34% in 2015, according to government data.. The rate of deaths from drug overdoses has increased 137% since 2000, including a 200% increase in the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids" The Guardian May 1st, 2016 a) The percentage of organ donors who died from drug overdoses changed by 9.34% - 1.10% = 8.24% between 2000 and 2015. What is this as a percentage of donors dying from drug overdoses in 2000? b) True/False: Between 2000 and 2015 the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids doubled.
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Chapter10: Statistics
Section10.6: Summarizing Categorical Data
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