The graph shows how many calories are in different amounts of popcorn. Which of these statements is true?
Answer Options:
- There are 125 calories in 2 cups of popcorn.
- There are 50 calories per cup of popcorn.
- The unit rate of calories in popcorn is 73.5 calories per cup.
- There are 1.5 calories in 75 cups of popcorn.
Correct Answer: 2. There are 50 calories per cup of popcorn.
Explanation: Based on the graph, we see that 1.5 cups of popcorn correspond to 75 calories. To find the calories per cup, divide 75 by 1.5, resulting in 50 calories per cup.