Question

In 1970 the male incarceration rate in the U.S. was approximately 190 inmates per 100,000 population. In 2008 the rate was 960 inmates per 100,000 population. What is the percent increase in the male incarceration rate during this period?

Answer 1

It hopped up 40.53 percent

heres why

960÷100,000 - 190÷ 100,000

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                  190

                _____

               100,000