When constructing a rate, the denominator refers to the

A. number of actual events or occurrences.
B. number of possible events or occurrence.
C. difference of number of actual events or occurrences from number of possible events or occurrence.
D. sum of number of actual events or occurrences from number of possible events or occurrence.


Answer: B

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