2.16 [EX02-016] The world’s cocoa production in 2004–2005 is predicted to decline following a record 3396 MT crop in 2003–2004. Most of the reduction is expected to occur in West Africa, with Asian and Latin American production remaining relatively unchanged. West Africa will continue to be the leader in world cocoa production in 2005.

a. By how much is the total production expected to decrease? What percent decrease is that?

b. Construct a Pareto diagram depicting the 2003–2004 production.

c. Construct a Pareto diagram depicting the 2004–2005 production forecast.

d. African countries are expected to supply what percentage of the world’s cocoa for 2004–2005? The Americas? Asia?

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World Cocoa Production (1000 tonnes) Country 2003-2004 2004-2005 (forecast) Brazil 163 164 Cameroons 150 150 Ecuador 100 93 Ghana 605 530 Indonesia 420 415 Ivory Coast 1500 1275 Malaysia 25 26 Nigeria 165 170 Other Africa 38 39 Other America 165 170 Other Asia 65 67 Source: World Cocoa Foundation, http://www.chocolateandcocoa.org/stats/ supply/default.asp