Question

A nutrition label states that there are 36g of carbohydrates in each serving. This accounts for 12% of the daily value. How many grams of carbohydrates are recommended per day?

Answer 1

12% of 36 grams is = 4.32 grams

Answer 2

Answer: 300 grams

Explanation:

Let x be the amount ( in grams) of carbohydrates are recommended per day.

Given : A nutrition label states that there are 36g of carbohydrates in each serving.

This accounts for 12% of the daily value. we can write 12 % as 0.12.

According to the question , we have

`0.12x=36\\\\\Rightarrow\ x=(36)/(0.12)=(36*100)/(12)\\\\\Rightarrow\ x=300`

Hence, 300 grams of carbohydrates are recommended per day.