A police department reports that the number of reported rapes in their jurisdiction increased by 100% over the past decade
This means that the number of reported rapes today is
a. double the number 10 years ago.
b. actually about the same as 10 years ago.
c. equal to the number 10 years ago plus 50%.
d. triple the number 10 years ago.
ANSWER: a
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