In William Rathje's garbology project that focused on household waste, front door interviews found 15 percent of respondents saying that they consumed beer.The trash discard from the same area showed what percentage of household's consuming beer?
A) 80 percent
B) 60 percent
C) 40 percent
D) 20 percent

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William Rathje's garbology project revealed a significant discrepancy between what people reported and what their trash revealed. While only 15% of respondents admitted to consuming beer in front door interviews, the examination of their trash indicated that around 80% of the households actually consumed beer. This highlights the difference between self-reported behaviors and actual behaviors, especially in contexts where there might be social stigma or personal biases affecting self-reporting.

In William Rathje's Garbology Project That Focused on Household Waste