If you use your office computer 15 hours per week, and do not unplug it when...

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If you use your office computer 15 hours per week, and do notunplug it when it is not in use, how much carbon dioxide isproduced from the vampire energy used by theoffice computer in one year ? help(energyvampires)
Express your answer rounded to the nearest tenth of a pound ofcarbon dioxide.
lb of CO2
Stand-by Power Consumption by Type of Appliance
Appliance Category Appliance Average Power Consumption in Watts
Audio Portable Stereo 1.66
DVD Player 1.55
Clock Radio 2.00
Office Computer 2.84
Printer, Ink Jet 1.26
Copier 1.49
Phone, Cordless 2.81
Phone, Cordless with Answering 2.92
Answering Machine 2.0
Entertainment Television 3.06
DVD Player 1.55
Cable Box with Remote 17.83
Satellite System 15.66
Video Game 1.01
Kitchen Coffee Maker 1.14
Microwave 3.08
Home Air Conditioner 0.90
Heating, Central 2.84
Security System 2.70
Garage Door Opener 4.48

Appliance Category	Appliance	Average Power Consumption in Watts
Audio	Portable Stereo	1.66
DVD Player	1.55
Clock Radio	2.00
Office	Computer	2.84
Printer, Ink Jet	1.26
Copier	1.49
Phone, Cordless	2.81
Phone, Cordless with Answering	2.92
Answering Machine	2.0
Entertainment	Television	3.06
DVD Player	1.55
Cable Box with Remote	17.83
Satellite System	15.66
Video Game	1.01
Kitchen	Coffee Maker	1.14
Microwave	3.08
Home	Air Conditioner	0.90
Heating, Central	2.84
Security System	2.70
Garage Door Opener	4.48

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