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by Rezinka » Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:35 am
I'm sure the answer I have is incorrect. Just wanted a check :

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The table above gives the coffee consumption in 1994 for five countries. If the total coffee consumption of these countries was 40% of the world's coffee consumption, what was the world's coffee consumption, in million kilograms, in 1994?
A. 4,320
B. 4,470
C. 5,400
D. 6,480
E. 6,700

IMO : E

OA : D
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by Geva@EconomistGMAT » Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:41 am
you are, of course, correct.

The answer is E:
100*2680/40 = 100*268/4 = 100*67 = 6700.
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by prachich1987 » Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:49 am
Rezinka wrote:I'm sure the answer I have is incorrect. Just wanted a check :

Please refer to the attachment.

Q.
The table above gives the coffee consumption in 1994 for five countries. If the total coffee consumption of these countries was 40% of the world's coffee consumption, what was the world's coffee consumption, in million kilograms, in 1994?
A. 4,320
B. 4,470
C. 5,400
D. 6,480
E. 6,700

IMO : E

OA : D
I also think E must be right
May I know the source of this question?
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