Question

Over the last 40 years, the percent decrease in egg consumption in the U.S. is 35%. Forty years ago, the average consumption was 400 eggs per person per year. What is the average consumption of eggs today?

Answer 1

260 eggs per person per year.

Explanation:

We have been given that over the last 40 years, the percent decrease in egg consumption in the U.S. is 35%. Forty years ago, the average consumption was 400 eggs per person per year.

To find the average consumption of eggs today, we will find 65% (100%-35%) of 400.

`\text{The average consumption of eggs today}=(65)/(100)* 400`

`\text{The average consumption of eggs today}=65* 4`

`\text{The average consumption of eggs today}=260`

Therefore, the average consumption of eggs today is 260 eggs per person per year.