Question

If a glass of wine contains 8 ounces and is 12 and 1/2 percent alcohol, the quantity of absolute alcohol a drinker consumes by downing that glass of wine is:

a. 8 ounces
b. 4 ounces
c. one ounce
d. zero
e. none of the above

Answer 1

To determine the quantity of absolute alcohol in an 8-ounce glass of wine with 12 and 1/2 percent alcohol, multiply the volume by 0.125 to find that it contains one ounce of absolute alcohol.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a glass of wine contains 8 ounces and is 12 and 1/2 percent alcohol, the quantity of absolute alcohol a drinker consumes by downing that glass of wine is calculated by multiplying the total volume by the percentage of alcohol. To find the quantity of absolute alcohol:

• Convert 12 and 1/2 percent to a decimal, which is 0.125.
• Multiply the volume of the wine (8 ounces) by this decimal (0.125).
• The calculation would be 8 ounces * 0.125 = 1 ounce of absolute alcohol.

Therefore, the correct answer is c. one ounce.