Question

q6. five hundred fluid ounces of a solution contains 40 fl oz of a liquid drug. what percent of the solution is liquid drug?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall percentage formula

Percent = $\frac{\text{Part}}{\text{Whole}}\times100\%$

Step2: Identify part and whole

The part (amount of liquid drug) is 40 fl oz and the whole (amount of solution) is 500 fl oz.

Step3: Calculate the percentage

Percent = $\frac{40}{500}\times 100\%=\frac{40\times100}{500}\% = 8\%$

Answer:

8%