The health care provider suggests that a client lose 26 lbs. over the next year. How many lbs. should the client loose per week to achieve this goal?
1. 0.25
2. 0.3
3. 0.5
4. 0.75
3
Rationale 1: Lbs/week= 26 lbs/1 year x 1 year/52 weeks. Multiply the numerators (26 x 1 = 26). Multiply the denominators (1 x 52 = 52). 26/52 = 0.5 years.
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