Question

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 statements above are true, which of the following must also be true on the basis of them?(A) During the 1980s 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 1980s, 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 1980s.(E) Per capita consumption of fish in Jurania was lower in 1989 than in 1980.

Answer 1

Answer: Option (E) is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's assume the population to be "x"

∴ Consumption of Fish = x

Poultry consumption = x

∴

After Increase in 1989

Population = x + 0.06x = 1.06x

Fish = x + 0.045x = 1.045x

Poultry = x + 0.09x = 1.09x

So per capita consumption of fish in 1980 =
`(x)/(x)` = 1

For year 1989 =
`(1.045x)/(1.06x)` <1

Therefore, the consumption of fish decreases.