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by Veronica » Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:38 am
From 1980 to 1989, total consumption of fish in the country of Jurania increased by 4.5 percent, and total consumption of poultry products there increased by 9.0 percent. During the same period, the population of Jurania increased by 6 percent, in part due to, immigration to Jurania from other countries in the region.

If the statement above are true, which of the following must also be true on the basis of them?
A. during the 1980's in Jurania, profits of wholesale distributors of poultry products increased at a greater rate than did profits of wholesale distributors of fish
B. For people who immigrated to Jurania during the 1980's, fish was less likely to be a major part of their diet than was poultry
C. In 1989 Juranians consumed twice as much poultry as fish
D. For a significant proportion of Jurania's population, both fish and poultry products were a regular part of their diet during the 1980's
E. Per capita consumption of fish in Jurania was lower in 1989 than in 1980

Please explain why E is correct, thank you!

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by gmatmachoman » Thu Sep 23, 2010 2:44 am
per captia fish consumed = Total Fish consumed/ Total population


We shall take few cases to prove E is correct.

In 1980 : Total Fish consumed : 5000 Kgs
Total population : 100 people

per captia fish consumed = 50

In1989 : Total Fish consumed ; 5000 + 4.5 % ( 5000)

= 5022.5
Total Population : 100 + 6% ( 100)
: 106

per captia fish consumed : 5022.5/106
: 47.38

50 > 47.38 : Per capita consumption of fish in Jurania was lower in 1989 than in 1980

SO E does that!!