Calculate the BMI for a man who is 200 cm tall and weighs 100 kg.

Calculate the BMI for a man who is 200 cm tall and weighs 100 kg.

• A. 20
• B. 25
• C. 30
• D. 35

Answer: (B)

BMI is weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. Convert height to meters: 200 cm equals 2.0 m. So BMI = 100 kg / (2.0 m)^2 = 100 / 4 = 25. This value places him at the lower end of the overweight range (BMI 25–29.9). If the BMI were 20, the weight would be about 80 kg at this height; if 30, about 120 kg; if 35, about 140 kg.

BMI is weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. Convert height to meters: 200 cm equals 2.0 m. So BMI = 100 kg / (2.0 m)^2 = 100 / 4 = 25. This value places him at the lower end of the overweight range (BMI 25–29.9). If the BMI were 20, the weight would be about 80 kg at this height; if 30, about 120 kg; if 35, about 140 kg.