It Is Estimated That in 2009 the United States Consumed

question 8

Multiple Choice

It is estimated that in 2009 the United States consumed 18.69 million barrels of oil a day. A barrel of oil is 42 U.S. gallons. Assuming a U.S. population of 306 million, estimate per capita consumption in gallons. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

• A)2.1
• B)2.5
• C)2.9
• D)3.5

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