A typical American household uses 150,000 gallons of water per year. A newspaper report says that about 0.3 gallons of water are used by an American household every minute. Which of these statements is correct about the information provided by the newspaper?

It is unreliable because it is half of the actual value.

It is unreliable because it is double the expected value.

It is reliable because it matches with the calculations made by scientists.

It is reliable because it is repeated before being published in newspapers.

Question

A typical American household uses 150,000 gallons of water per year. A newspaper report says that about 0.3 gallons of water are used by an American household every minute. Which of these statements is correct about the information provided by the newspaper?

 It is unreliable because it is half of the actual value.

 It is unreliable because it is double the expected value.

 It is reliable because it matches with the calculations made by scientists.

 It is reliable because it is repeated before being published in newspapers.

anonymous · Answer

The best answer would have to be:  It is reliable because it matches with the calculations made by scientists.

525,600*.3=157 680

which is pretty close to 150,000