A reduced fat cookie contains 2g of fat per serving. In order for food to be termed 'reduced fat', it must have at least 20%
less fat than the regular item. What can you conclude about how much fat is in a serving of the regular cookie?

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PsyDAG · Answer

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Anonymous · Answer

A reduced fat cookie contains 8 g of fat per serving. In order for food to be termed ‘reduced fat’, it must have at least 20% less fat than the regular item. What can you conclude about how much fat is in a serving of the regular cookie?

L · Answer

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A reduced fat cookie contains 2g of fat per serving. In order for food to be termed 'reduce fat', it must have at least 15% less fat than the regular item. What can you conclude about how much fat is in a serving of the regular cookie?