What is the ratio of the percentage of gasoline consumed in the U.S. (compared to rest of the world) to the U.S. percentage of the world's population?  In other words, take the worldwide % of gas consumed by the U.S. and divide it by the U.S. share (%) of the world's population.

A. ~10:1
B. ~1:1
C. ~5:1
D. ~2:1


Answer: A

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