Question

In Europe, an average person in an average lifetime ... 1 gets _ birthday presents and meets _ people. Have we really got that many friends? (1,700 / 103 / 628) 2 owns _ TV sets and _ DVD players. (4.8/ 9.8 / 20.4) 3 uses _ bottles of shampoo and _bars of soap. We're very clean! (1,267 / 656/198) 4. eats _ cows, _sheep and _chickens. That's a lot of meat! (1,201 / 21 / 5,024 / 4.5)​

Answer 1

Let's calculate the answers based on the provided numbers:

1. Birthday presents and people met:

   • Birthday presents: 1,700
   • People met: 628

2. TV sets and DVD players:

   • TV sets: 4.8
   • DVD players: 9.8

3. Bottles of shampoo and bars of soap:

   • Bottles of shampoo: 1,267
   • Bars of soap: 656

4. Cows, sheep, and chickens eaten:

   • Cows: 1,201
   • Sheep: 21
   • Chickens: 5,024
   • Total meat consumed: 4.5 (assuming this is in kilograms)

Please note that these calculations are based on the provided numbers and may not accurately represent real averages for every person in Europe.