A class of students gathered data concerning which canteen foods were most often thrown in garbage. As a result of these efforts, certain items were removed from the regular menu.

Question

1. What do you think did the students do to gather the needed data?

2. How did they know which foods were most often thrown in the garbage?

3. If you were to do the same, how will you do it?

Answer 1

1. Data Collection Methods: Students likely prepared surveys, used tally sheets to count wasted items, interviewed classmates, and observed the contents of trash bins directly.
2. Identifying Waste: They determined which foods were wasted most by physically checking garbage cans, noting the most common food remnants, and analyzing the volume of leftovers.