Question

in 2002, each person in the united states consumed 5.21 pounds of fresh blueberries, on average. in 2012, the average number of blueberries consumed per person was 9.69 pounds. select all of the statements that are true. the difference in the amount of fresh blueberries consumed in 2012 and 2002 is 4.48 pounds. the given information cant be used to answer the question: what is the total amount of blueberries the average person consumed in 2005? the average yearly increase in the amount of blueberry consumption from 2002 to 2012 is 4.48 pounds. the average amount of blueberries consumed increased between 2011 and 2012. the given information can be used to answer the question: what is the difference in blueberry consumption from 2002 to 2012?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the difference between 2012 and 2002 consumption

The difference in consumption is \(9.69 - 5.21=4.48\) pounds. So the first statement is true.

Step2: Check if information can answer about 2005

There is no data provided for 2005, so we can't answer the question about 2005. The second statement is true.

Step3: Check average - yearly increase

We don't know if the increase is linear (to calculate average - yearly increase, we need to assume a linear model and know the number of years. Here, \(2012 - 2002 = 10\) years. But the problem doesn't state it's a linear increase). So we can't calculate the average - yearly increase. The third statement is false.

Step4: Check if consumption increased

Since \(9.69>5.21\), the average amount of blueberries consumed increased between 2002 and 2012. The fourth statement is true.

Step5: Check if information can answer difference from 2002 to 2007

There is no data for 2007, so we can't answer the question about the difference from 2002 to 2007. The fifth statement is true.

Answer:

• The difference in the amount of fresh blueberries consumed in 2012 and 2002 is 4.48 pounds.
• The given information can't be used to answer the question: What is the total amount of blueberries the average person consumed in 2005?
• The average amount of blueberries consumed increased between 2002 and 2012.
• The given information can be used to answer the question: What is the difference in blueberry consumption from 2002 to 2012?