According to the data, what percentage of local police agencies experienced a measurable increase in reporting computer and electronic crimes?

• A. 60%
• B. 80%
• C. 90%
• D. 70%

Answer: (B)

The main concept here is reading a data figure to identify the proportion of agencies that show a defined change. The data indicate that eighty percent of local police agencies experienced a measurable increase in reporting computer and electronic crimes, meaning about eight out of ten agencies saw a notable rise. A measurable increase means the change was large enough to be considered significant by the study, not just random variation. This reflects a widespread shift in reporting across many agencies, which could be linked to better reporting tools, greater awareness, or policy changes. The other listed values don’t match the figure shown for this category, so they wouldn’t fit the data.