Chapter 6.4, Problem 45CCR

To determine

To find: Number of calories from fat in on serving of corn chips.

Answer to Problem 45CCR

Number of calories from fat in on serving of corn chips $=$$89.6$ calories

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Fifty-six percent of calories in corn chips are from fat.

Number of calories corn chips $=160$ .

  $x\%$ of $y$ is $\frac{x}{100}\times y$

From given information

Fifty-six percent of calories in corn chips are from fat.

Number of calories corn chips $=160$ .

Therefore

Number of calories from fat in on serving of corn chips $=$$56\%$ of $160$

  $\Rightarrow$ Number of calories from fat in on serving of corn chips $=$$\frac{56}{100}\times 160$

  $\Rightarrow$ Number of calories from fat in on serving of corn chips $=$$\frac{8960}{100}$

  $\Rightarrow$ Number of calories from fat in on serving of corn chips $=$$89.6$ calories