Neuroinvasive West Nile virus is a severe disease that affects a person's nervous system. It is spread by the Culex species of mosquito. In a particular region in 2010 there were 629 cases of neuroinvasive West Nile virus out of a total 1,021 cases in a sample, and there were 486 neuroinvasive cases out of a total of 712 cases in a sample in 2011. Is the 2011 proportion of neuroinvasive West Nile virus cases more than the 2010 proportion of neuroinvasive West Nile virus cases

Yes, the 2011 proportion of neuroinvasive West Nile virus cases is more than the 2010 proportion of neuroinvasive West Nile virus cases.

Step-by-step explanation:

2010 proportion:

629 cases out of 1021. So the proportion is:

2011 proportion:

486 cases out of 712. So the proportion is:

0.683 > 0.616 so the 2011 proportion of neuroinvasive West Nile virus cases is more than the 2010 proportion of neuroinvasive West Nile virus cases.

answer set (b) 0.5, 3/4 80% is in order from least to greatest.  

step-by-step explanation:

in order to compare rational numbers to each other, it is much easier if they are in the same form.   typically, the best form in which to evaluate rational numbers is in decimals.   in order to convert a percent to a decimal, you would divide the given percentage by 100.   you can also accomplish the conversion by moving the decimal point over two places to the left.   for example, the decimal value of 80% is 80/100, or 0.8.   in order to convert a fraction to a decimal, you need to divide the numerator by the denominator.   for example, 3/4 is 0.75.   so, for choice (b) 0.5 3/4 (0.75), 80% (0.8) is the only choice in which the numbers are in order from least to greatest.