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The graph shows estimated annual user expenditures on pesticides by pesticide type in the United States between 1988 and 2007.
Based on the given information, fill in the blanks in each of the following statements.
1. The pesticide type that experienced the greatest percentage growth in user expenditures between 1988 and 2007 was .
2. In 1994, user expenditures on Insecticides accounted for of total user expenditures on pesticides.
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1. Let's calculate the percentage growth for each pesticide type:
- Herbicides & PGR went from (7300 - 3100) = 4200 to (12400 - 6600) = 5800, which is a percentage growth of \(\frac{5800 - 4200}{4200} * 100\% \approx 38.1\%\).
- Insecticides went from (3100 - 1150) = 1950 to (6600 - 2200) = 4400, which is a percentage growth of \(\frac{4400 - 1950}{1950} * 100\% \approx 125.6\%\).
- Fungicides and Other went from (1150 - 0) = 1150 to (2200 - 0) = 2200, which is a percentage growth of \(\frac{2200 - 1150}{1150} * 100\% \approx 91.3\%\).
So, Insecticides experienced the most growth.
2. To find out how much insecticides accounted for total expenditures in 1994, we first have to find the total expenditures. This is the top of the graph if we draw a vertical at the year 1994 - 10000. Now, the difference between the intersections of the same vertical with top and bottom of the gray area, or 4050 - 1400 = 2650. The percentage will be \(\frac{2650}{10000} * 100\% = 26.5\%\).
3. Our answer will be: D1 - Insecticides and D2 - "between 25% and 30%".
- Herbicides & PGR went from (7300 - 3100) = 4200 to (12400 - 6600) = 5800, which is a percentage growth of \(\frac{5800 - 4200}{4200} * 100\% \approx 38.1\%\).
- Insecticides went from (3100 - 1150) = 1950 to (6600 - 2200) = 4400, which is a percentage growth of \(\frac{4400 - 1950}{1950} * 100\% \approx 125.6\%\).
- Fungicides and Other went from (1150 - 0) = 1150 to (2200 - 0) = 2200, which is a percentage growth of \(\frac{2200 - 1150}{1150} * 100\% \approx 91.3\%\).
So, Insecticides experienced the most growth.
2. To find out how much insecticides accounted for total expenditures in 1994, we first have to find the total expenditures. This is the top of the graph if we draw a vertical at the year 1994 - 10000. Now, the difference between the intersections of the same vertical with top and bottom of the gray area, or 4050 - 1400 = 2650. The percentage will be \(\frac{2650}{10000} * 100\% = 26.5\%\).
3. Our answer will be: D1 - Insecticides and D2 - "between 25% and 30%".
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Solution:
1. The pesticide type that experienced the greatest percentage growth in user expenditures between 1988 and 2007 was Insecticides.
This can be solved by using the percentage formula New-Old/Old * 100.
Percentage growth in user expenditure between 1988 and 2007 for Fungicides and others is 2000-1500/1500 * 100 = 25%
Percentage growth in user expenditure between 1988 and 2007 for Insecticides is 6500-3500/3000 * 100 = 84%
Percentage growth in user expenditure between 1988 and 2007 for Herbicides and plant growth is 12500-7500/7500 * 100 = 66%
2. In 1994, user expenditures on Insecticides accounted for between 25% and 30% of total user expenditures on pesticides.
In 1994, Insecticide Expenditure/Total Pesticide Expenditure * 100 = 4000/15500 * 100 = 25.8%
1. The pesticide type that experienced the greatest percentage growth in user expenditures between 1988 and 2007 was Insecticides.
This can be solved by using the percentage formula New-Old/Old * 100.
Percentage growth in user expenditure between 1988 and 2007 for Fungicides and others is 2000-1500/1500 * 100 = 25%
Percentage growth in user expenditure between 1988 and 2007 for Insecticides is 6500-3500/3000 * 100 = 84%
Percentage growth in user expenditure between 1988 and 2007 for Herbicides and plant growth is 12500-7500/7500 * 100 = 66%
2. In 1994, user expenditures on Insecticides accounted for between 25% and 30% of total user expenditures on pesticides.
In 1994, Insecticide Expenditure/Total Pesticide Expenditure * 100 = 4000/15500 * 100 = 25.8%
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