Food Economics: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on food prices, restaurants, food waste, delivery apps and healthy diets.

Question 1 of 5 Roughly how much of each dollar Americans spend on food goes to farmers?

About 15 cents About 50 cents About 90 cents Nothing

Most of the food dollar pays for processing, transport, retail and food service.

Question 2 of 5 Why do many restaurants have thin profit margins?

Food is free Food, labour and rent take up most of their revenue They pay no rent They never have competition

Many restaurants keep only a few percent of revenue as profit.

Question 3 of 5 According to UNEP, about what share of food available to consumers was wasted in 2022?

About 1 percent About a fifth About three quarters All of it

Over 1 billion tonnes were wasted by households, food service and retail.

Question 4 of 5 How do food delivery apps mainly earn money?

By growing food Through commissions from restaurants and fees from customers Through government grants By owning all restaurants

The apps connect customers, restaurants and delivery riders.

Question 5 of 5 Why can a healthy diet cost more than an unhealthy one?

Nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables are often perishable and more costly per calorie Healthy food is always imported Governments tax only vegetables Processed foods are banned

Cheap calories from staples, sugar and oils are widely available.

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