Question

13.   A druggist is preparing a medication. Each capsule requires 0.007 gram of aspirin. He has 14 grams of aspirin. How many capsules can he prepare? A. 200 B. 500 C. 2,000 D. 5,000

Answer 1

Each capsule contains 0.007 g / capsule
Stock has 14 g
Assuming no loss, number of capsules that can be filled
= 14 g/ 0.007 g/capsule
= 2000 capsules

Answer 2

The druggist can prepare 2000 capsules from 14 grams of aspirin.

Explanation:

A druggist is preparing a medication.

Each capsule requires 0.007 gram of aspirin.

He has 14 grams of aspirin.

So, the number of capsules that can be prepared are =
`(14)/(0.007)= 2000`

Therefore, the druggist can prepare 2000 capsules from 14 grams of aspirin.