The homicide rate for a city is reported as 23.89. This means that

a. for every homicide, there were 23.89 victims.
b. For every 100,000 people in the population there were 23.89 homicides.
c. The homicide rate is rising.
d. There was an average of 23.89 homicides each month.


ANSWER: b

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