Question

On average, Americans consume 13.9 pounds of ice cream per person over an entire year. Ben loves ice cream but limits himself to one 2-ounce serving each week. Which of the following statements is correct?

a) Ben consumes less than the annual average.
b) Ben consumes about the same as the annual average.
c) Ben consumes more than the annual average.

Answer 1

Ben consumes one 2-ounce serving of ice cream each week, which equals 0.125 pounds weekly. Over a year, Ben consumes an approximate total of 6.5 pounds of ice cream, which is significantly less than the American annual average of 13.9 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine whether Ben consumes less, the same, or more ice cream than the annual average American, we need to calculate his annual ice cream consumption and compare it to the average of 13.9 pounds per person. Ben eats one 2-ounce serving of ice cream each week. There are 16 ounces in a pound, so to find out how much ice cream Ben eats in a week in pounds, divide 2 by 16.

2 ounces / 16 ounces per pound = 0.125 pounds

Ben consumes 0.125 pounds of ice cream each week. To find out how much he consumes annually, we need to multiply this by the number of weeks in a year (52).

0.125 pounds per week x 52 weeks = 6.5 pounds per year

Comparing Ben's consumption of 6.5 pounds to the average of 13.9 pounds, it is clear that Ben consumes less than the annual average.