Cecilia is looking at a nutrition label on a package of macaroni and cheese. She is trying to eat foods that have less than 25% of the total calories from fat. She knows that 1 gram of fat provides 9 Calories. The label shows this information:Total Calories per serving 400 Calories Total grams of fat 12 grams Based on these numbers, how many Calories come from fat and does this food meet Cecilia’s requirement?
Answer
A
There are 48 Calories from fat, so this does not meet Cecilia’s requirement.
B
There are 108 Calories from fat, so this does not meet Cecilia’s requirement.
C
There are 48 Calories from fat, so this does meet Cecilia’s requirement.
D
There are 108 Calories from fat, so this does meet Cecilia’s requirement.
Explanation
Each gram of fat provides 9 Calories, so 12 grams provide 12 × 9 = 108 Calories from fat. That is 108 ÷ 400 = 0.27, or 27% of the total calories. Since 27% is not less than 25%, the food does not meet Cecilia’s requirement; choice B is correct.
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