Question

if I add .002 ounces of coloring to 3 lbs of product what is the percentage of coloring I used to product. I need to increase the amount of product but maintain the correct percentage of coloring. thank you

Answer 1

0.0042%

Explanation:

We know that 1 pound is equivalent to 16 ounces.

So, 3 pounds of a product is equivalent to (16 × 3) = 48 ounces of the product.

Now, it is given that I add 0.002 ounces of coloring to 3 lbs of product.

So, the required percentage of coloring I used to product is
`(0.002 * 100)/(48 + 0.002) = 0.0042`% (Answer)