August 8, 2008

Numbers Game: The Syrup Spike

In 1980, average per capita consumption of high fructose corn syrup in the United States clocked in at _______ pounds. In 2005? ________ pounds.

(Source: US Census Bureau)

a) 19, 59
b) 10, 31
c) 5, 48
d) 25, 38

Leave your guess in the "comments" section and come back on Tuesday for the answer!
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2 comments:

  1. Hokule'a KealohaAugust 10, 2008 at 5:32 PM

    is it c ?

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  2. NormaAugust 11, 2008 at 6:33 AM

    I'm guessing a. But someone is definitely getting my corn syrup since I rarely drink soft drinks. I know it's in other foods, but that one's huge. I've heard you have to get Mexican bottled Coke to get real sugar (the old flavor Coco Cola).

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