SOLUTION: 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
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Question 1168466: 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.)
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**1. Understand the Problem**
* Consumption decreased by 19% over 50 years.
* Consumption 50 years ago was 307 eggs per person per year.
* We need to find the current average consumption.
**2. Calculate the Decrease in Consumption**
* Decrease = 19% of 307 eggs
* Decrease = 0.19 * 307
* Decrease = 58.33 eggs
**3. Calculate the Current Consumption**
* Current consumption = Original consumption - Decrease
* Current consumption = 307 - 58.33
* Current consumption = 248.67 eggs
**4. Round to the Nearest Whole Number**
* Current consumption ≈ 249 eggs
**Therefore, the average consumption of eggs today is approximately 249 eggs per person per year.**
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must provide the data about the current and former population in the country.
which (population) is expected to be significantly different.
As presented in the post, the problem is posed incorrectly
and can not serve as a right tool for teaching.
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