Which Statement About Bottled Water Is Correct

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which statement about bottled water is correct?

• A) All bottled waters contain fluoride to prevent tooth decay.
• B) Twenty-five to forty percent comes from the same municipal water supplies as tap water.
• C) It meets higher standards than tap water.
• D) It is better than tap water from a health standpoint.

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Definitions:

Percentage Change

A mathematical calculation that shows how much a quantity has increased or decreased as a proportion of its previous value, usually expressed as a percentage.

Income Elasticity

A measure of how much the demand for a product changes with a change in consumers' income.

Completely Inelastic

A situation in which the demand or supply for a good or service is totally unresponsive to price changes.

Inelastic

Describes a condition where the demand or supply for a good or service is not significantly changed by changes in price.