A family of four resides in a suburban home equipped with a garden, a washing machine, and a dishwasher. The water consumption pattern of the household for a month is as follows: • Daily indoor water use (showers, toilets, sinks): 350 liters • Weekly laundry: 150 liters • Weekly dishwasher usage: 100 liters • Garden irrigation: 500 liters per week Calculate the total monthly water consumption for the household and assess whether their water usage is sustainable based on the region's average monthly water availability of 12,000 liters. O The household's total monthly water consumption is 10,800 liters, which is below the region's average monthly water availability of 12,000 liters. O The household's total monthly water consumption is 14,800 liters, which exceeds the region's average monthly water availability of 12,000 liters. O The household's total monthly water consumption is 12,800 liters, which exceeds the region's average monthly water availability of 12,000 liters. O The household's total monthly water consumption is 8,800 liters, which is below the region's average monthly water availability of 12,000 liters.

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A family of four resides in a suburban home equipped with a garden, a washing machine, and a dishwasher. The water consumption pattern of the household for a
month is as follows:
• Daily indoor water use (showers, toilets, sinks): 350 liters
• Weekly laundry: 150 liters
• Weekly dishwasher usage: 100 liters
• Garden irrigation: 500 liters per week
Calculate the total monthly water consumption for the household and assess whether their water usage is sustainable based on the region's average monthly water
availability of 12,000 liters.
O The household's total monthly water consumption is 10,800 liters, which is below the region's average monthly water availability of 12,000 liters.
O The household's total monthly water consumption is 14,800 liters, which exceeds the region's average monthly water availability of 12,000 liters.
O The household's total monthly water consumption is 12,800 liters, which exceeds the region's average monthly water availability of 12,000 liters.
O The household's total monthly water consumption is 8,800 liters, which is below the region's average monthly water availability of 12,000 liters.
Transcribed Image Text:A family of four resides in a suburban home equipped with a garden, a washing machine, and a dishwasher. The water consumption pattern of the household for a month is as follows: • Daily indoor water use (showers, toilets, sinks): 350 liters • Weekly laundry: 150 liters • Weekly dishwasher usage: 100 liters • Garden irrigation: 500 liters per week Calculate the total monthly water consumption for the household and assess whether their water usage is sustainable based on the region's average monthly water availability of 12,000 liters. O The household's total monthly water consumption is 10,800 liters, which is below the region's average monthly water availability of 12,000 liters. O The household's total monthly water consumption is 14,800 liters, which exceeds the region's average monthly water availability of 12,000 liters. O The household's total monthly water consumption is 12,800 liters, which exceeds the region's average monthly water availability of 12,000 liters. O The household's total monthly water consumption is 8,800 liters, which is below the region's average monthly water availability of 12,000 liters.
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  • Daily indoor water use (showers, toilets, sinks): 350 liters
  • Weekly laundry: 150 liters
  • Weekly dishwasher usage: 100 liters
  •  Garden irrigation: 500 liters per week
  • Average monthly water availability = 12000 litres
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