Question

Calculate the percent mass of sugar in mountain dew: The total mass of the mountain dew solution is 300g and there are 231 g of sugar in this solution.

a. 0.77 %
b. 1.2 %
c. 77 %
d. none of the above

Answer 1

c. 77 %

Step-by-step explanation:

Percent mass (% mass) of solute = mass of solute/mass of solution × 100

According to this question, a mountain dew solution weighing 300grams contains 231 g of sugar. This means that:

% mass of sugar = 231g/300g × 100

% mass of sugar = 0.77 × 100

% mass of sugar = 77%.