Since 1991, the percent of men arrested for aggravated assault decreases by 9.5 percent while the amount of women arrested for the same crime increases by 46 percent.
A. percent of men arrested for aggravated assault decreases by 9.5 percent while the amount of women arrested for the same crime increases by
Incorrect as percent of men is not parallel with amount of women.B. percent of men arrested for aggravated assault decreases by 9.5 percent while the percent of women arrested for the same crime increases by
Incorrect as since generally requires present perfect tense. In addition to that percent decreases by 9.5 percent.C. number of men arrested for aggravated assault has decreased by 9.5 percent while the number of women arrested for the same crime has increased by
CorrectD. number of men arrested for aggravated assault decreased by 9.5 percent as compared to the number of women arrested for the same crime which increased by
Incorrect as simple past is not used with since.
E. amount of men arrested for aggravated assault has decreased by 9.5 percent while the amount of women arrested for the same crime has increased by
Incorrect amount is used for uncountable nouns. while the percent is countable.