Answer the following questions regarding the attached article.

A recent study shows that the incidence of reported crime on American cruise ships has dramatically declined. The study, commissioned by the American Association of Cruise Line Companies, shows that the number of crimes reported to the local police, while in American ports, is 4,000, which is the lowest figure in the last five years for the cruise ship industry. When releasing the report George Blumengarten, President of AACLC, noted that the trend is directly attributed to the AACLC members concern for their passengers’ safety, their commitment to professionalism and increased security aboard ship. (10 points)

1. What, if anything, is deceptive about this figure? (4 pts)

2. What, if anything, has been omitted? (4pts)

3. What reasonable conclusions can you draw? (2pts)