Suppose your docto r recommends that you consume a maximum of 2,000 calories each day.

Question

On the way home from visiting the doctor, you stop at McDonald’s for lunch and order a quarter pounder with cheese (530 calories), a medium order of fries (340 calories), and a medium soft drink (220 calories).

   a. How many calories did your lunch contain?  

   b. What percent of your daily calorie goal did you consume for lunch?

Answer 1

a.) The total calories you are would be: 530 + 340 + 220 =1090 calories

b.) The recommended total calories for the day is 2000 (maximum).

1090 = 0.545

2000

0.545 • 100 = 54.5% of the total recommended calories were consumed at McDonald's