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The US consumes an average of 5.25 million metric tons of bananas per year. There are 317 million people in the US and there are 1000 kg in 1 metric ton. How many kilogram of bananas are consumed per person in a year? Round answer (except last one) to three significant digits. 365 days in a year.

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The US consume 5.25 million metric tons of banana per year.

This is equivalent to 5.25 million x 1000kg = 5250 000 000 kg

US population = 317 million = 317 000 000

The number of kilogram of bananas consumed per person per year

= 5250 000 000 kg / 317 000 000

=16.6 kg

Therefore, the number of kilogram of bananas that are consumed per person per year is 16.6kg