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.

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 $\left(2\%\right)$, cleaning dishes $\left(6\%\right)$, laundry $\left(11\%\right)$, bathing $\left(23\%\right)$, toilet $\left(29\%\right)$ and maintaining lawns and gardens $\left(29\%\right)$.

Thus, the maximum householdwater used in the U. S. is $\left(29\%\right)$ 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 $\left(2\%\right)$ which is less than $\left(29\%\right)$. So, it is a wrong answer.

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

Option (d) is incorrect becausein the U. S., the percentage of water used forlaundry is $\left(11\%\right)$ which is less than $\left(29\%\right)$. 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.