A person is advised by their healthcare provider to reduce their daily coffee consumption by 75%. If they typically drink 5 cups of coffee daily, how many ounces of coffee are they allowed to consume after following the advice?

Rationale

After reducing their daily coffee consumption by 75%, the person is allowed to consume 10 ounces of coffee.

To find out how much coffee the person can consume after a 75% reduction from their typical 5 cups, we first determine 75% of 5 cups, which equals 3.75 cups. Subtracting this from 5 cups leaves 1.25 cups. Since 1 cup is equivalent to 8 ounces, 1.25 cups translates to 10 ounces.

A (16) YOUR ANSWER

Choosing 16 ounces would imply that the person is exceeding their recommended reduction. If they typically consume 5 cups (40 ounces), a 75% reduction would leave them with only 10 ounces, not 16. Therefore, this choice is incorrect.

B (10) CORRECT

This is the correct answer. After reducing their coffee consumption by 75%, the person is left with 1.25 cups, which is equal to 10 ounces (1.25 cups × 8 ounces/cup = 10 ounces). This calculation correctly follows the guidelines provided by their healthcare provider.

C (6) YOUR ANSWER

Selecting 6 ounces indicates a misunderstanding of the reduction calculation. After reducing from 40 ounces (5 cups), the allowance is 10 ounces, making 6 ounces insufficient and incorrect. This choice does not reflect the proper amount post-reduction.

D (8) YOUR ANSWER

Opting for 8 ounces would also be inaccurate, as it suggests an even greater reduction than prescribed. After the 75% reduction, the person should be consuming 10 ounces, not just 8. This choice does not align with the correct calculation of their new allowance.

Conclusion

In summary, after a healthcare provider recommends a 75% reduction in coffee consumption from 5 cups daily, the resulting allowance is 10 ounces. This calculation is derived from understanding the original consumption and applying the reduction accurately. Choices A, C, and D do not reflect the correct amount post-reduction.

A person is advised by their healthcare provider to reduce their daily coffee consumption by 75%. If they typically drink 5 cups of coffee daily, how many ounces of coffee are they allowed to consume after following the advice?

After reducing their daily coffee consumption by 75%, the person is allowed to consume 10 ounces of coffee.

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