Question

The numbers of calories per serving for various snack foods are listed below.

corn chips: 230 calories
popcorn (no butter): 25 calories
potato chips: 115 calories
pretzels: 62 calories

What is the mean number of calories per serving for these foods?

answers below:

88.5 calories

108 calories

230 calories

432 calories

Answer 1

To calculate the mean number of calories per serving for the given snack foods, you first need to add up the calories for each food and then divide by the number of food items.

Here are the calories per serving for each snack food:
- Corn chips: 230 calories
- Popcorn (no butter): 25 calories
- Potato chips: 115 calories
- Pretzels: 62 calories

Now, let's add these values together:

\[
230 + 25 + 115 + 62 = 432 \text{ calories}
\]

Next, divide the total calories by the number of food items. There are 4 food items:

\[
\text{Mean} = \frac{432 \text{ calories}}{4} = 108 \text{ calories}
\]

Thus, the mean number of calories per serving for these foods is **108 calories**.