Critical Reasoning

In Eastland, from 2000 to 2005, the total consumption of fish increased by 4.5 percent, and the total consumptionof poultry products increased by 9.0 percent. During this time, the population of Eastland increased by 6 percent,in part due to new arrivals from surrounding areas.

Which of the following can one infer based on the statements above?

"¢For new arrivals to Eastland between 2000 and 2005, fish was less likely to be a major part of families' diet thanwas poultry.

"¢In 2005, the residents of Eastland consumed twice as much poultry as fish.

"¢The per capita consumption of poultry in Eastland was higher in 2005 than it was in 2000.

"¢Between 2000 and 2005, both fish and poultry products were a regular part of the diet of a significant proportionof Eastland residents.

"¢Between 2000 and 2005, the profits of wholesale distributors of poultry products increased at a greater rate thandid the profits of wholesale distributors of fish.