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There are 1,000 g in every kilogram. If a box has a mass of 483 g, what is the mass of the box in kilograms? A. 48,300 kg B. 48.3 kg C. 0.483 kg D. 483,000 kg

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This is the concept of conversion of units. The question requires us to convert the units from grams to Kgs
Given that 1000g=1 kg, the number of kgs in 483g mass will be given by:

1000g=1kg,
thus;
483g=483/1000kg
=0.483 kg
The answer is C.0.483
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