Question

Calculate the percentage of recyclables in high socioeconomic localities.

Answer 1

Answer:

The percentage of recycling in high socioeconomic localities is 11.02%.

Explanation:

Since in high socioeconomic localities, 10% of paper is recycled, 12% of plastic, 1.7% of fabrics, 1.2% of rubbers, 0.9% of metals, 3.5% of glass, 33% of food wastes, 35% soil and 1.9% miscellaneous, to determine the average recycling percentage the following calculation must be performed:

(10 + 12 + 1.7 + 1.2 + 0.9 + 3.5 + 33 + 35 + 1.9) / 9 = X

99.2 / 9 = X

11.02 = X

Therefore, the percentage of recycling in high socioeconomic localities is 11.02%.