The way Americans have incorporated meat into their diets has changed

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The way Americans have incorporated meat into their diets has changed significantly for a number of reasons, including cost, dietary discoveries, and more. The table below compares the number of pounds consumed annually, per meat type, by the average American in 1970 and 2005.

Select the best answer to fill in the blanks in each of the statements below based on the data shown in the graph.

1. The total amount of all four types of meat consumed annually by the average American was in 2005 compared to 1970.

2. The number of pounds of beef consumed by the average American in 2005 is closest to % of the number of pounds consumed in 1970.

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Dropdown 1: greater Dropdown 2: 75

Kirtika2507 · Answer

first ans A- second ans- c

Sr1994 · Answer

1. 
The total amount of all four types of meat consumed annually by the average American in 1970 = 80+27+54+7 = 168
The total amount of all four types of meat consumed annually by the average American in 2005 = 63+60+48+14 = 185

The total amount of all four types of meat consumed annually by the average American was   greater   in 2005 compared to 1970.

Answer A

2. 
The number of pounds of beef consumed by the average American in 2005 = 63
The number of pounds of beef consumed by the average American in 1970 = 80

63 =  \frac{x}{100}  * 80

x =  \frac{63*100}{80}  = 78.75

From the given options 75 is the closest value

Answer B

jabhatta2 · Answer

(I) 
I am not sure how to solve this as we dont know if the population of americans has increased / stayed the same / decreased from 1970 to 2005.

If you use -- REAL LIFE information (WHICH YOU SHOULD NOT ON THE GMAT) -- population from 1970 is lower compared to population in 2005

If you assume that -- then total amout of Meat consumed annually by the average america is GREATER in 2005 compared to in 1970.

(ii) 
80 times {x /100) = 63

x = 75 %

hence B

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Competition mode is off now.

OA is:

A and B

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