Question

On an average 1/10 of the food eaten is turned into organism’s own body and is available for the next level of consumer in a food chain. What fraction of the food eaten is not available for the next level?

Answer 1

We have given, 1/10 of the food eaten is turned into organism’s own body.

∴ The required fraction of the food eaten not available for the next level is

1 - 1/10 = (10-1)/10

[∵ L.C.M. of 1 and 10 is 10]

= 9/10