document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1168466>Question 1168466</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> During the last 50 years, the consumption of eggs in the United States has decreased by 19%. Fifty years ago, the average consumption was 307 eggs per person per year. What is the average consumption of eggs today? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**1. Understand the Problem**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* Consumption decreased by 19% over 50 years.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* Consumption 50 years ago was 307 eggs per person per year.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* We need to find the current average consumption.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**2. Calculate the Decrease in Consumption**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* Decrease = 19% of 307 eggs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* Decrease = 0.19 * 307<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* Decrease = 58.33 eggs\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**3. Calculate the Current Consumption**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* Current consumption = Original consumption - Decrease<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* Current consumption = 307 - 58.33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* Current consumption = 248.67 eggs\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**4. Round to the Nearest Whole Number**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* Current consumption ≈ 249 eggs\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**Therefore, the average consumption of eggs today is approximately 249 eggs per person per year.**<BR>\n" );
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