What would be the approximate weight gain,in pounds,of a person who consumes an excess of 500 kilocalories daily for one month?

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One pound of body fat is equal to approximately 3500 calories. Therefore, gaining one pound of body fat would require a surplus of 3500 calories. Consuming an excess of 500 kilocalories daily for one month (which has 30 days) would result in a surplus of 500 x 30 = 15,000 kilocalories. Converting this to calories, we have 15,000 x 1,000 = 15,000,000 calories. Dividing this by 3,500 (the number of calories in one pound of body fat) gives us approximately 4.28 pounds. However, the question asks for the approximate weight gain in pounds, so the answer would be 4 pounds (since we cannot have fractional pounds). Therefore, the best choice is C.

What Would Be the Approximate Weight Gain,in Pounds,of a Person