Question

a report from the center for science in the public interest-a consumer group based in washington, dc-released a study listing calories of various ice cream treats sold by six of the largest ice cream companies. the most highly caloric treat tested by the group was 1,250 total calories. people need roughly 2,100 to 2,400 calories per day.

required:
using a daily average, how many additional calories should a person consume after eating ice cream?

Explanation:

Identify the given values

Using the Data Interpretation knowledge point, we extract the key values from the text:

• Calories in the ice cream treat: \(1,250\) calories.
• Daily calorie range needed: \(2,100\) to \(2,400\) calories.

Calculate the daily average calorie requirement

We find the average of the daily calorie range:

$$ \text{Daily Average} = \frac{2,100 + 2,400}{2} $$

Using the Arithmetic Addition knowledge point:

$$ 2,100 + 2,400 = 4,500 $$

Now, divide by \(2\):

$$ \text{Daily Average} = \frac{4,500}{2} = 2,250\text{ calories} $$

Calculate the additional calories needed

Subtract the ice cream calories from the daily average:

$$ \text{Additional Calories} = 2,250 - 1,250 $$

Subtracting the values:

$$ \text{Additional Calories} = 1,000\text{ calories} $$

Answer:

Using a daily average, how many additional calories should a person consume after eating ice cream?

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