[BykrBayb]

That’s a good beginning. Now think it through. If Mississippi is 36th on a list of most dangerous states, with the 1st on the list being the most dangerous, how many states are more dangerous than Mississippi? (We’ll save the hard part for later.)

[deport]

Are you denying that a whole has two halfs?

This is what the article stated:

...The magnolia state is ranked the 36th most dangerous state in the country,
putting it in the bottom half of states when it comes to safety...

So what is wrong with that statement? MS is in the bottom half. The article
didn’t quote the specific ranking just which half it was in......

Take care........

[Flycatcher]

You're right. The article should have claimed that Mississippi is the 14th MOST dangerous state.

Or the 36th LEAST dangerous state.

But the writer didn't, and thus the confusion.

[BlueDragon]

The answer is 42, or 3.

Thank you, Common Core.