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Chapter 3: Q. 113 (page 334)

According to Time magazine annual global seafood consumption rose from 22 pounds per person in the 1960s to 38 pounds per person in 2011. Find the percent increase. (Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.)

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The percentage increase in the seafood consumption will be 72.7%.

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01

Step. 1 Given Information

The consumption of seafood in 1960s is 22 pounds per person.

Now, the consumption of seafood in 2011 is 38 pounds per person.

02

Step. 2 Percentage calculation

Firstly we need to find the change in the consumption of seafood from 1960s to 2011 which is = 38-22 = 16 pounds per person.

Now the percent increase in the consumption will be calculated as follows:

=1622×100%=0.72727272.....×100%=72.727272727....%Afterroundingittotenthplaceofdecimalitwillbe:=72.7%

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