Yesterday Shannon consumed 250 grams of carbohydrate,75 grams of protein,and 60 grams of fat.What percentage of Calories of her day's intake came from fat?
A)13%
B)15%
C)29%
D)35%

Question

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To calculate the percentage of Calories that came from fat, we need to know the total number of Calories consumed. 1 gram of carbohydrate provides 4 Calories, 1 gram of protein provides 4 Calories, and 1 gram of fat provides 9 Calories. Therefore, we can calculate the Calories from each macronutrient:

Carbohydrate: 250 grams x 4 Calories/gram = 1000 Calories
Protein: 75 grams x 4 Calories/gram = 300 Calories
Fat: 60 grams x 9 Calories/gram = 540 Calories

To find the percentage of Calories from fat:

Fat Calories / Total Calories x 100%
540 / (1000 + 300 + 540) x 100% = 29%

Therefore, choice C is correct.

Yesterday Shannon Consumed 250 Grams of Carbohydrate,75 Grams of Protein,and