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Author: Bill Tillery
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 11, Problem 1AC

In the average U.S. home, the heaviest use of water is for

a. drinking and cooking.

b. bathing.

c. toilets.

d. laundry.

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To determine

The heaviest use of water in the average U. S. home is for:

a. drinking and cooking.

b. bathing.

c. toilets.

d. laundry.

Answer to Problem 1AC

Solution:

Option (c) is correct.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

Water is an essential resources for survival of life. Water is used in many areas of a household, for example, cooking, drinking, washing, laundry etc.

Explanation:

Reason for the correct option:

The quantity of water used in the household is different in different purposes as per requirement. In U. S., the percentage use of water for cooking and drinking (2%), cleaning dishes (6%), laundry (11%), bathing (23%), toilet (29%) and maintaining lawns and gardens (29%).

Thus, the maximum householdwater used in the U. S. is (29%) for the toilet and maintaining lawns and gardens.

Hence, option (c) is correct.

Reason for the incorrect options:

Option (a) is incorrect because in the U. S., the percentage of waterused for cooking and drinking is (2%) which is less than (29%). So, it is a wrong answer.

Option (b) is incorrect becausein the U. S., the percentage of water used for bathing is (23%) which is less than (29%). So, it is a wrong answer.

Option (d) is incorrect becausein the U. S., the percentage of water used forlaundry is (11%) which is less than (29%). So, it is a wrong answer.

Hence, options (a), (b) and (d) are incorrect.

Conclusion:

The maximum use of household water is for toilet in the U. S.

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