It Is Estimated That in 2009 the United States Consumed

Multiple Choice

It is estimated that in 2009 the United States consumed 18.69 million barrels of oil a day. A barrel of oil is 42 U.S. gallons. Assuming a U.S. population of 306 million, estimate per capita consumption in gallons. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

A) 2.1
B) 2.5
C) 2.9
D) 3.5