The average human generates approximately their own weight in ATP every day. A resting person uses about 25 % of this in ion transport - mostly via the Na*/K* ATPase. About how many grams of Na* and K* will a sedentary 90-kg person pump across membranes in a day assuming 25 % of ATP is used to pump Na* and K* via Na*/K* ATPase?

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