SOLUTION: A certain food item indicates in nutrition facts: One ingredient contains 1 gm., Which is 5% of daily value. Determine daily value of specific ingredient. My attempt: 5% = .

Question 1205814: A certain food item indicates in nutrition facts: One ingredient contains 1 gm., Which is 5% of daily value. Determine daily value of specific ingredient.
My attempt:
5% = .05
1 / .05 = 20 gms.
Where am I correct ?

Answer by ikleyn(52898) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.

Your understanding, your calculations, your numbers in the post all are correct.

I would say, everything is correct.

With one exception: in Math and in Physics, we always use abbreviation "g" for grams,
and never write/(never use) gm or gms for this purpose.

What are the rules of writing "grams" on food items - - - I do not know.

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