Question

One serving of pretzels contains 1.5 grams of fat. That is 3% of the daily amount recommended for a 2,000 calorie diet. How many grams of fat are recommended? Show your work.

Answer 1

Explanation:

given that 1.5 gram of fat =3% of 2000 calorie diet.

Thus, 1.5 gram of fat contributes to 3/100*2000= 60 calorie of diet.

Generally 6% of the diet must be fat.(recommended)

Since, 1.5 gram = 3%

thus, 3 gram =6%.