5d. Did You Know?

Unit 1: Lignite 101 5. Emergence of Lignite for Electrical Generation: 1952-Present 5d. Did You Know?

Since the 1940s, the number of appliances in homes has grown steadily. In the last 5 years, homes on average have 25 separate appliances. The chart below shows the percentages of homes in the United States with the following appliances.

Televisions 99% 99%
Refrigerators 99% 99%
Washing Machines 82% 82%
Clothes Dryers 79% 79%
Computer 76% 76%
Central Air Conditioning 61% 61%
Dishwashers 59% 59%

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