Basic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780134878119
Author: Timberlake, Karen C. , William
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 1.4, Problem 24PP
a. At a local hospital. 35 babies were born in May. If 22 were boys, what percentage of the
newborns were boys? Express your answer to the ones place.
b. An alloy contains 67 g of pure gold and 35 g of pure zinc. What is the percentage of zinc in the alloy? Express your answer to the ones place.
c. A collection of coins contains 15 pennies, 14 dimes, and 6 quarters. What is the percentage of pennies in the collection? Express your answer to the ones place.
d. In the hospital storeroom, 18 of 56 intravenous (IV) fluid bags contain dextrose solutions. The bags with dextrose are what percent of the total? Express your answer to the ones place.
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