A Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Weighs 315 Pounds and Is

Multiple Choice

A patient with type 2 diabetes weighs 315 pounds and is advised to follow a prescribed nutrition plan in order to lose weight. During the first month of the diet, weekly losses were recorded as follows: $5 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$ pounds, $5 \frac { 3 } { 4 }$ pounds, 3 pounds, and $4 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ pounds. What is the patient's weight at the end of the month?

A) $296 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ pounds
B) $297 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ pounds
C) $295 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ pounds
D) $298 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ pounds
E) $294 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ pounds