Question

a sleep medication is available as 0.15 milligram caplets. the patient is advised by his physician to take 600 mcg at bedtime. how many caplets will he take? the patient would take caplets. (type an integer or a decimal.)

Explanation:

Step1: Convert micrograms to milligrams

We know that 1 milligram (mg) = 1000 micrograms (mcg). So 600 mcg=$\frac{600}{1000}$mg = 0.6 mg.

Step2: Calculate number of caplets

Each caplet is 0.15 mg. Let the number of caplets be $n$. Then $n=\frac{0.6}{0.15}$.
$n = 4$.

Answer:

4