Problem 2 The table shows reported accidents for a 10-mile highway section of the Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. Property Damage 165 150 170 170 160 Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Average Daily Traffic 20,500 22,000 23,500 24,000 25,500 Injury Accidents 40 45 50 45 60 a) Compute the severity ratio. b) Compute the accident rate for injury accidents in HMVM. c) Compute the accident rate in HMVM. Fatal Accidents 5 5 10 16 19

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The table shows reported accidents for a 10-mile highway section of the Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard.
Property Damage
Year
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Average Daily Traffic
20,500
22,000
23,500
24,000
25,500
165
150
170
170
160
Injury Accidents
40
45
50
45
60
a) Compute the severity ratio.
b) Compute the accident rate for injury accidents in HMVM.
c) Compute the accident rate in HMVM.
Fatal Accidents
5
5
10
16
19
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 2 The table shows reported accidents for a 10-mile highway section of the Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard. Property Damage Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Average Daily Traffic 20,500 22,000 23,500 24,000 25,500 165 150 170 170 160 Injury Accidents 40 45 50 45 60 a) Compute the severity ratio. b) Compute the accident rate for injury accidents in HMVM. c) Compute the accident rate in HMVM. Fatal Accidents 5 5 10 16 19
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