Three suspects were rounded up for the theft of the car stereo:
"It's Pilfer," thought Odds. Why did Odds think Pilfer was the thief?
A)Pilfer had fewer arrests than the others.
B) Pilfer had a higher proportion of car stereo thefts than the others.
C)Pilfer was part of a gang that was responsible for much of teenage crime in America.
D) Pilfer's crimes fell in the category of larceny-theft.
The answer is B. When you put all of the times people were arrested because of car stereo theft, Pilfer has the highest probability (12/29) compared to the other suspects.
The answer is B. When you put all of the times people were arrested because of car stereo theft, Pilfer has the highest probability (12/29) compared to the other suspects.