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9. The accompanying pie chart presents data on why teenagers drink. Use information shown in the pie chart to answer the following questions: (a) For what reason do the highest numbers of teenagers drink? (b) What percentage of teenagers drinks because they are bored or because they are upset? Drink When Upset Drink to Get High (41%) (25%) Other Reasons Drink When Bored (9%) (25%) Source: National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Depen- dence. Surgeon General survey. USA TODAY, November 5. 1991. Copyright 1991, USA TODAY. Reprinted with permission. 10. On March 14, 1991, the Home News (a central New Jersey newspaper) used the bar chart given here to show what problems New Jerseyans considered "very serious." (a) What do New Jerseyans consider the most serious problem? (b) Is traffic congestion regarded as more serious than crime? Explain your answer. Very Serious Problems in New Jersey 100% 80% 819 72% 60% 49% 489 469 459% 40% 20% 22% 185 0% H A State taxes G Crime B Disposal of toxic waste H Development of open C Disposal of solid waste spaces D Traffic congestion I Availability of public E Water pollution transportation F Air pollution J Noise pollution