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Question

The table below presents double cropping data in the United States, measured in thousands of acres, by region and year. It includes figures for all crops (1997, 2002, 2007) and for soybeans specifically (2006–2009). Entries marked with "–" indicate unavailable data, while "*" denotes regions with insignificant soybean double cropping acreage.
          Double Cropping (All Crops)     Soybeans Double Cropped        Region/Year   1997   2002   2007   2006   2007   2008   2009       Appalachia   1,765   1,556   1,402   1,063   1,398   2,216   1,590       Corn Belt   2,119   1,715   1,788   1,344   1,344   1,670   1,363       Delta States   1,106   821   995   375   995   1,403   510       Far West   33   –   1   *   *   *   *       Lake States   972   334   396   *   *   *   *       Mountain   456   211   779   *   *   *   *       Northeast   1,047   481   501   276   375   379   394       Northern Plains   1,831   1,976   1,980   347   398   561   185       Pacific   618   443   881   *   *   *   *       Southeast   723   481   585   233   422   717   572       Southern Plains   583   498   561   62   122   232   224        Total United States     11,253     8,516     9,869     3,700     5,054     7,178     4,838

For each of the following statements, select  True  if the information in the table accurately supports the statement. Otherwise, select  No true .

Bunuel · Answer

Official Solution:

Statement 1: 
 
Soybeans accounted for 5,053 of 9,868 thousand acres of double-cropped acreage in 2007, which is more than 50%. Therefore, this statement is True.
 
 Statement 2: 
 
In 2007, the total double-cropped acreage in regions with insignificant soybean double-cropping, marked with *, is 1 + 396 + 779 + 881 ≈ 2,000 thousand acres. Almonds accounted for 75% of 2,000, or 1,500 thousand acres, which is less than 20% of the total estimated double-cropped acreage in the United States in 2007, which is 9,868 thousand acres. Therefore, this statement is False.
 
 Statement 3: 
 
In 2009, the combined acreage of regions with fewer than 500 thousand acres of double-cropped soybeans included Northeast (394), Northern Plains (185), and Southern Plains (224), for a total of 394 + 185 + 224 ≈ 800 thousand acres, which is more than 15% of the total of 4,837 thousand acres. Therefore, this statement is False.

Correct answer:

Soybeans accounted for more than half of all estimated double-cropped acreage in the United States in 2007.  "True"

If in 2007 almonds accounted for 75% of all double-cropped acreage in regions with insignificant soybean double-cropping, almonds would represent 20% of the total estimated double-cropped acreage in the United States for that year.  "Not true"

In 2009, the combined acreage of regions with fewer than 500 thousand acres of double-cropped soybeans accounted for less than 15% of the United States’ total soybean double-cropped acreage that year.  "Not true"

Bunuel · Answer

I have revised the question, solution, and formatting by adding more details to enhance clarity.

Dbrunik · Answer

I think this is a  high-quality  question and I agree with explanation.

Nitish9969 · Answer

I like the solution - it’s helpful.

Dereno · Answer

Nice question

Rashmi96 · Answer

I did not quite understand the solution. where is almond in the table

Bunuel · Answer

Almonds are not in the table. The statement is hypothetical, assuming almonds make up 75% of the Far West, Lake States, Mountain, and Pacific regions' double-cropped acreage in 2007. The total for these regions is about 2,000 thousand acres. 75% of that is 1,500 thousand acres, which is less than 20% of the total U.S. double-cropped acreage (9,868). So the statement is false.

Sushi_545 · Answer

hI  Bunuel ,

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Region/Year	1997	2002	2007	2006	2007	2008	2009
	Double Cropping (All Crops)			Soybeans Double Cropped
Appalachia	1,765	1,556	1,402	1,063	1,398	2,216	1,590
Corn Belt	2,119	1,715	1,788	1,344	1,344	1,670	1,363
Delta States	1,106	821	995	375	995	1,403	510
Far West	33	–	1	*	*	*	*
Lake States	972	334	396	*	*	*	*
Mountain	456	211	779	*	*	*	*
Northeast	1,047	481	501	276	375	379	394
Northern Plains	1,831	1,976	1,980	347	398	561	185
Pacific	618	443	881	*	*	*	*
Southeast	723	481	585	233	422	717	572
Southern Plains	583	498	561	62	122	232	224
Total United States	11,253	8,516	9,869	3,700	5,054	7,178	4,838

True	Not true
		Soybeans accounted for more than half of all estimated double-cropped acreage in the United States in 2007.
		If in 2007 almonds accounted for 75% of all double-cropped acreage in regions with insignificant soybean double-cropping, almonds would represent 20% of the total estimated double-cropped acreage in the United States for that year.
		In 2009, the combined acreage of regions with fewer than 500 thousand acres of double-cropped soybeans accounted for less than 15% of the United States’ total soybean double-cropped acreage that year.