The percentages of police officers who are women are listed in the table for various city populations. City Population (in thousands) Value Used to Represent City Population (in thousands) Percent 0-9.999 8.3 10-24.999 17.5 7.5 25-49.999 37.5 8.5 50-99.999 75 9.4 100-249.999 175 11.7 250 or more 300 17 Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report

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1. Find the values of n when f(n)=12. Be sure to find both values of n separated by a comma.

n= round each to 1 decimal place.

2. What does it mean in this situation? 
a. Wrong answer

b. 12% of police officers are women in cities with population of about-380.4 thousand and about 180.4

 

The percentages of police officers who are women are listed in the table for various city populations.
City Population (in thousands)
Value Used to Represent City Population (in thousands)
Percent
0-9.999
8.3
10-24.999
17.5
7.5
25-49.999
37.5
8.5
50-99.999
75
9.4
100-249.999
175
11.7
250 or more
300
17
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report
Transcribed Image Text:The percentages of police officers who are women are listed in the table for various city populations. City Population (in thousands) Value Used to Represent City Population (in thousands) Percent 0-9.999 8.3 10-24.999 17.5 7.5 25-49.999 37.5 8.5 50-99.999 75 9.4 100-249.999 175 11.7 250 or more 300 17 Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report
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