An ad for a device used to discourage car thefts stated that \"This device reduc

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An ad for a device used to discourage car thefts stated that "This device reduces your odds of car theft by 350 percent." What is wrong with this statement?

Choose the correct answer below

A- If the device eliminated all car thefts, it would reduce odds of car theft by 100%, so the 350% figure is misleading.

B- If car thefts fell by 100%, it would be cut in half. Thus, a decrease of 200% means that it would be totally eliminated, and a decrease of more than 200% is impossible.

C- THe actual amount of the decrease in car thefts is less than 100%

D- The statment does not mention that initial amount of car theft.

Please explain your answer so I can learn! Thank you!

Explanation / Answer

The correct answer is option (A).

This is because if all the thefts are eliminated, then it corresponds to a 100% reduction. So the term 350 % reduction has no practical meaning and thus it is termed 'misleading'.

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