Problem: Imagine a residential property with a garden and a house. The garden has a lawn, flower beds, and shrubs, and the house has bathrooms, a kitchen, and laundry facilities. The property receives water from the municipal supply and uses water for various purposes. Calculate the water budget for the property during a given month. Given Data: Garden area: 500 square meters Lawn area: 300 square meters House occupancy: 4 people Garden area: 500 square meters Lawn area: 300 square meters House occupancy: 4 people Average water consumption per person: 150 liters per day Average toilet flush volume: 6 liters per flush Average shower water use: 10 liters per minute Average laundry water use: 50 liters per load Average kitchen water use: 20 liters per meal Municipal Supply: Water supply to the property: 2000 cubic meters (m³) What is the water balance in this residential property?   Group of answer choices   The residential property's water budget indicates a surplus of 154,380 liters. The residential property's water budget indicates a shortage of 23,840 liters. The residential property's water budget indicates a surplus of 23,840 liters. The residential property's water budget indicates a shortage of 154,380 liters.

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Problem: Imagine a residential property with a garden and a house. The garden has a lawn, flower beds, and shrubs, and the house has bathrooms, a kitchen, and laundry facilities. The property receives water from the municipal supply and uses water for various purposes. Calculate the water budget for the property during a given month.

Given Data:

  • Garden area: 500 square meters
  • Lawn area: 300 square meters
  • House occupancy: 4 people
  • Garden area: 500 square meters
  • Lawn area: 300 square meters
  • House occupancy: 4 people
  • Average water consumption per person: 150 liters per day
  • Average toilet flush volume: 6 liters per flush
  • Average shower water use: 10 liters per minute
  • Average laundry water use: 50 liters per load
  • Average kitchen water use: 20 liters per meal

Municipal Supply:

  • Water supply to the property: 2000 cubic meters (m³)

What is the water balance in this residential property?

 
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The residential property's water budget indicates a surplus of 154,380 liters.
The residential property's water budget indicates a shortage of 23,840 liters.
The residential property's water budget indicates a surplus of 23,840 liters.
The residential property's water budget indicates a shortage of 154,380 liters.
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