Question

What are the factors affecting per capita demand?

(a) Size of city

(b) Size of city, habit of people

(c) Cost of water, quality of water, size of city

(d) Cost of water, quality of water, size of city, habit of people

The question was asked in an international level competition.

I would like to ask this question from Water Demand topic in section Water Demand and Quantity of Environmental Engineering

Answer 1

Right answer is (d) Cost of water, quality of water, size of city, habit of people

For explanation: Increase in cost of water, quality of water and size of the city will result in more consumption of water. Poor habits of people in the utilization of water will also cause greater consumption.