Questions: Use the line graph to the right to answer the following question. For which 10 -year time period was the increase in supply of motor gasoline the greatest?

Use the line graph to the right to answer the following question. For which 10 -year time period was the increase in supply of motor gasoline the greatest?
Transcript text: Use the line graph to the right to answer the following question. For which 10 -year time period was the increase in supply of motor gasoline the greatest? Petroleum products supplied by type in one region
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the data points for motor gasoline
  • 1960: 4.07 million barrels per day
  • 1970: 4.81 million barrels per day
  • 1980: 5.64 million barrels per day
  • 1990: 6.62 million barrels per day
  • 2000: 8.22 million barrels per day
Step 2: Calculate the increase for each 10-year period
  • 1960 to 1970: 4.81 - 4.07 = 0.74 million barrels per day
  • 1970 to 1980: 5.64 - 4.81 = 0.83 million barrels per day
  • 1980 to 1990: 6.62 - 5.64 = 0.98 million barrels per day
  • 1990 to 2000: 8.22 - 6.62 = 1.60 million barrels per day
Step 3: Determine the greatest increase
  • The greatest increase is from 1990 to 2000 with an increase of 1.60 million barrels per day.

Final Answer

The increase in supply of motor gasoline was the greatest during the period from 1990 to 2000.

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