if the preceding 50% rates were each reduced to 35% by a massive education program, then what effect would this change have on the overall mortality rate among true hypertensives; that is, would the mortality rate decrease and, if so, what percentage of deaths among hypertensives could be prevented by the education program? (round your answer to two decimal places.) the overall mortality rate among hypertensives would be reduced by 8.21 incorrect: your answer is incorrect. %.