The following table illustrates the 10 countries that spent the most money, per person, on fast food in 2012. The table also shows the total amount of money spent on fast food for each country.

(a) By looking at the data provided, is it possible to determine the population of each country? If so, explain how to do so. Yes, divide the total amount spent by the amount spent per person.

(b) Using the procedure you gave in part (a), determine the population of the United States in 2012. 313.9 million 

(c) Using the procedure you gave in part (a), determine the population of Ireland in 2012.

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Amount Spent Total Amount Spent (in millions $) per Person ($) Country 291.7 United States 91,564.63 Canada 196.3 6850.87 175.2 Sweden 1664.87 Australia 156.4 3440.80 Finland 127.3 687.42 587.03 Ireland 124.9 France 116.1 7383.96 440.00 New Zealand 100.0 762.40 Switzerland 95.3 Norway 88.5 442.50