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The country with the median rank based on exports of the countries listed is the same as the country with the median rank based on production.: True
The country ranked first in production produces about 104% more tons of bananas than the country ranked last in production of the countries listed.: False
Each of the South American countries in the table exported more than half of the bananas they produced.: True
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| Production | Exports | Imports | |||||
| Country | Rank | Region | Metric Tons | Metric Tons | Rank | Metric Tons | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 17 | Asia | 6.25 | 1 | 20 | 1.1 | 7 |
| Cameroon | 13 | Africa | 8.5 | 2.5 | 15 | 0 | n/a |
| China | 2 | Asia | 50 | 14.5 | 4 | 0.2 | 32 |
| Colombia | 7 | South America | 18 | 12.4 | 7 | 1.54 | 4 |
| Costa Rica | 4 | North America | 35.6 | 12.45 | 6 | 0.56 | 14 |
| Ecuador | 3 | South America | 48.1 | 25.4 | 2 | 1.1 | 7 |
| Egypt | 15 | Africa | 7.33 | 2.3 | 17 | 1.01 | 12 |
| Guatemala | 10 | Central America | 15 | 12.8 | 5 | 0 | n/a |
| Honduras | 12 | Central America | 8.6 | 3.4 | 13 | 0.85 | 13 |
| India | 1 | Asia | 110 | 32.1 | 1 | 2.45 | 1 |
| Indonesia | 5 | Asia | 31.7 | 22.5 | 3 | 0.45 | 18 |
| Mexico | 16 | Central America | 6.8 | 3.5 | 12 | 1.21 | 5 |
| Panama | 11 | Central America | 12 | 1.48 | 18 | 0 | n/a |
| Papua New Guinea | 14 | Australia | 8.38 | 2.45 | 16 | 0.24 | 20 |
| Philippines | 6 | Asia | 21 | 3.58 | 11 | 2.1 | 3 |
| Thailand | 8 | Asia | 17 | 7.85 | 8 | 2.21 | 2 |
| Vietnam | 9 | Asia | 16 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | n/a |
The table shows 2008 data for the top banana-producing countries. All measurements of Metric Tons are given in hundred thousands (100,000). According to the World Food and Agriculture Organization Statistics estimations, world total exports of banana accounted for 28.8 million metric tons in 2008.
Consider each of the following statements about banana production and exports. For each statement indicate whether the statement is supported.
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| The country with the median rank based on exports of the countries listed is the same as the country with the median rank based on production. | ||
| The country ranked first in production produces about 104% more tons of bananas than the country ranked last in production of the countries listed. | ||
| Each of the South American countries in the table exported more than half of the bananas they produced. |
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The country with the median rank based on exports of the countries listed is the same as the country with the median rank based on production.: True
The country ranked first in production produces about 104% more tons of bananas than the country ranked last in production of the countries listed.: False
Each of the South American countries in the table exported more than half of the bananas they produced.: True
06 Oct 2021, 23:30
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Aa) TRUE
The country with the median rank based on exports of the countries listed = Vietnam
and the country with the median rank based on production = Vietnam
Ab) FALSE
The country ranked first in production (India) produces = 110x10^4 MT,
and the country ranked last in production (Bangladesh) produces = 6.25x10^4 MT.
Clearly, India's production is more than 15 times that of Bangladesh's production. 15 times = 1400%
Ac) TRUE
Both of the two South American countries - (i) Colombia, 12.4 out of 18 units and (ii) Ecudor, 25.4 out of 48.1 - exported more than 50% of their production
The country with the median rank based on exports of the countries listed = Vietnam
and the country with the median rank based on production = Vietnam
Ab) FALSE
The country ranked first in production (India) produces = 110x10^4 MT,
and the country ranked last in production (Bangladesh) produces = 6.25x10^4 MT.
Clearly, India's production is more than 15 times that of Bangladesh's production. 15 times = 1400%
Ac) TRUE
Both of the two South American countries - (i) Colombia, 12.4 out of 18 units and (ii) Ecudor, 25.4 out of 48.1 - exported more than 50% of their production
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