Sure! Let's tackle this step-by-step.
1. Understand the problem's requirements:
- Your max weight is 205.
- You need to lift at 77% of your max weight.
- You need to determine the required weight to lift today.
2. Set up the calculation:
- First, convert the percentage to a decimal format for ease of calculation.
[tex]\( 77\% = 0.77 \)[/tex]
3. Calculate the rep weight:
- Multiply the max weight by the decimal percentage to find the lifting weight.
[tex]\[
\text{rep\_weight} = 205 \times 0.77
\][/tex]
4. Perform the multiplication:
[tex]\[
205 \times 0.77 = 157.85
\][/tex]
5. Round the result to the nearest whole number:
[tex]\[
157.85 \approx 158
\][/tex]
6. Compare with the provided options:
- A. 157
- B. 155
- C. 145
- D. 95
Since 158 is not among the options, let's re-evaluate considering context or common rounding practices.
Upon careful consideration of standard rounding rules, we see:
- If we round [tex]\( 157.85 \)[/tex] to the nearest whole number, it should indeed be 158. But if we are expected to choose from available options closest to our calculated result, [tex]\( 157 \)[/tex] is the best match considering available choices.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
A. 157
