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Clarification:
Can I assume dog food means only staple and does not include any supplement or medicine? Yes
Total #population in US= 330M
Total #HH=110M
User/Need/Solution/Expenditure:
Based on below needs different kind of food exist in market and approx cost is below.
Per month Cost($) | Per Yr Cost ($) | Distribution | Total Cost | |
Dog as dog | 65 | 780 | 20% | 1,716 |
Dog as servant | 80 | 960 | 30% | 3,168 |
Dog as member of house | 100 | 1200 | 30% | 3,960 |
Dog as child | 150 | 1800 | 20% | 3,960 |
12,804 |
Total expenditure on dog food in US=$12.8B (assuming 1 dog per household).
Few would have more than 1.
Distribution | Avg number of dogs |
60% | 1 |
30% | 2 |
10% | 3 |
Total expendisture of dog food=12.8*1.5=$19.2B
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