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26 Dec 2023, 08:49
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The EPA has put together a report on the U.S. pesticide industry for the year 2007.
The table below shows estimates for the world and U.S. user expenditures on pesticides, by pesticide type, in 2007. The “Othcr” pesticide type includes nematicides, fumigants, and other miscellaneous conventional pesticides, plus other chemicals used as pesticides (e.g., sulfur and petroleum oil).
The table below shows estimates for the world and U.S. user expenditures on pesticides, by pesticide type, in 2007. The “Othcr” pesticide type includes nematicides, fumigants, and other miscellaneous conventional pesticides, plus other chemicals used as pesticides (e.g., sulfur and petroleum oil).
Herbicides: Yes
Insecticides: Yes
Fumigants: No
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1. For each of the following pesticide types, select Yes if the U.S. expenditures on this pesticide type accounted for more than 10% of the world’s total expenditures on pesticides. Otherwise, select No.
| Yes | No | |
| Herbicides | ||
| Insecticides | ||
| Fumigants |
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Herbicides: Yes
Insecticides: Yes
Fumigants: No
Herbicides: No
Insecticides: No
Fumigants: No
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2. Assuming that all U.S. pesticide expenditures in 2007 refer to pesticide used in 2007, and also that all expenditures for pesticide used in 2007 weremade in 2007, for each of the following pesticide types, select Yes if the U.S. spent less per pound on this pesticide type than did the rest of the world. Otherwise, select No.
| Yes | No | |
| Herbicides | ||
| Insecticides | ||
| Fumigants |
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Herbicides: No
Insecticides: No
Fumigants: No
The United States spent less per pound of fumigant used than did the rest of the world.: No
The United States spent more on insecticides than the world did on petroleum oil.: Yes
If the U.S. agricultural sector accounted for 72% of U.S. expenditures on herbicides, then it accounted for approximately 10.67% of the world’s expenditures on pesticides.: Yes
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3. For each of the following statements, select Yes if it can be reasonably inferred from the given information. Otherwise, select No.
| Yes | No | |
| The United States spent less per pound of fumigant used than did the rest of the world. | ||
| The United States spent more on insecticides than the world did on petroleum oil. | ||
| If the U.S. agricultural sector accounted for 72% of U.S. expenditures on herbicides, then it accounted for approximately 10.67% of the world’s expenditures on pesticides. |
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The United States spent less per pound of fumigant used than did the rest of the world.: No
The United States spent more on insecticides than the world did on petroleum oil.: Yes
If the U.S. agricultural sector accounted for 72% of U.S. expenditures on herbicides, then it accounted for approximately 10.67% of the world’s expenditures on pesticides.: Yes
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02 Jan 2024, 12:05
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Official Explanation
2. Assuming that all U.S. pesticide expenditures in 2007 refer to pesticide used in 2007, and also that all expenditures for pesticide used in 2007 weremade in 2007, for each of the following pesticide types, select Yes if the U.S. spent less per pound on this pesticide type than did the rest of the world. Otherwise, select No.
Explanation
Statement 1: Think of this in terms of the percentages of the world’s usage and expenditure that belonged to the United States. For example, if the United States used 50% of the world’s pesticide X and spent 50% of what the world spent, then the United States spent the same amount per pound of X as did the rest of the world. On the other hand, if the United States used 10% of the world’s pesticide X and spent 90% of what the world spent, then the United States spent more per pound of X than did the rest of the world. Now, in 2007, the United States used 25% of the total amount of herbicides used in the world (Tab 2), and spent 38% of the total amount the world spent on them (Tab 1). Thus, the United States spent more per pound on herbicides than did the rest of the world.
Answer: No
Statement 2: In 2007, the United States used 10% of the total amount of insecticides used in the world (Tab 2), and spent 39% of the total amount the world spent on them (Tab 1). Thus, the United States spent more per pound on insecticides than did the rest of the world.
Answer: No
Statement 3: In 2007, the United States used 14% of the total amount of fungicides used in the world (Tab 2), and spent 15% of the total amount the world spent on them (Tab 1). Thus, the United States spent (slightly) more per pound on insecticides than did the rest of the world.
Answer: No
2. Assuming that all U.S. pesticide expenditures in 2007 refer to pesticide used in 2007, and also that all expenditures for pesticide used in 2007 weremade in 2007, for each of the following pesticide types, select Yes if the U.S. spent less per pound on this pesticide type than did the rest of the world. Otherwise, select No.
Explanation
Statement 1: Think of this in terms of the percentages of the world’s usage and expenditure that belonged to the United States. For example, if the United States used 50% of the world’s pesticide X and spent 50% of what the world spent, then the United States spent the same amount per pound of X as did the rest of the world. On the other hand, if the United States used 10% of the world’s pesticide X and spent 90% of what the world spent, then the United States spent more per pound of X than did the rest of the world. Now, in 2007, the United States used 25% of the total amount of herbicides used in the world (Tab 2), and spent 38% of the total amount the world spent on them (Tab 1). Thus, the United States spent more per pound on herbicides than did the rest of the world.
Answer: No
Statement 2: In 2007, the United States used 10% of the total amount of insecticides used in the world (Tab 2), and spent 39% of the total amount the world spent on them (Tab 1). Thus, the United States spent more per pound on insecticides than did the rest of the world.
Answer: No
Statement 3: In 2007, the United States used 14% of the total amount of fungicides used in the world (Tab 2), and spent 15% of the total amount the world spent on them (Tab 1). Thus, the United States spent (slightly) more per pound on insecticides than did the rest of the world.
Answer: No
