To find:
a. Suppose that a concentration of alcohol in the bloodstream of percent results in a relative risk of an accident of . Find the constant in the equation.
To find:
b. Using this value of , what is the relative risk if the concentration is percent?
To find:
c. Using the same value of , what concentration of alcohol corresponds to a relative risk of 100?
To find:
d. If the law asserts that anyone with a relative risk of having an accident of 5 or more should not have driving privileges, at what concentration of alcohol in the bloodstream should a driver be arrested and charged with a DUI?
To find:
e. Compare this situation with that of Example 10. If you were a lawmaker, which situation would you support? Give your reasons.
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