Question

Each individual in the u.s. produces an average of 4.6 pounds of solid waste per day. the average "texan" produces about 5 pounds of solid waste per day. it is estimated that the world average of solid waste produced per day is 1.47 pounds. assuming this information is accurate, how many pounds of solid waste do you produce: per week? per month? per year?

Answer 1

1. If I'm from US, I'd generate 4.6 pounds of solid waste per day.

• That would be
  `4.6*7 =  32.2 pounds` per week
• 
  `4.6*30 = 138 pounds` per month, assuming 30 days per month
• 
  `4.6*365 = 1679 pounds` per year

2. If I'm a 'texan', I'd generate 5 pounds of solid waste per day.

• That would be
  `5*7 =  35 pounds` per week
• 
  `5*30 = 150 pounds` per month, assuming 30 days per month
• 
  `5*365 = 1829 pounds` per year

3. If we calculate the quantum of solid waste generated with the world average of 1.47 pounds per day, then

• That would be
  `1.47*7 =  10.29 pounds` per week
• 
  `1.47*30 = 44.1 pounds` per month, assuming 30 days per month
• 
  `1.47*365 = 536.55 pounds` per year