I think it might be C because a 3500 calories is one pound so if he wants to lose 15 pounds half of 3500 is 1750 so if he'd be in a diet of 500 calories intake a day that would accomplish his task or even make it expanded and lose even more weight depending on what he eats.
C. Death. Not eating can lead to death
buying and selling drugs
punishing gang members who don’t go along with orders
