Question

An individual suffering from a high cholesterol level in her blood has 242 mg of cholesterol per 100 mL of blood. If the total blood volume of the individual is 4.9 L , how many grams of total blood cholesterol does the individual's body contain?

Answer 1

The answer is approx. 11.9g or 11.858g.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

The cholesterol level = 242 mg/100ml

Total blood volume = 4.9L

Conversions:

1000ml = 1L

100ml = 0.1L

0.1L = 242mg of cholesterol

Using unitary method:

0.1L = 242mg

4.9L = 242/0.1 * 4.9L

= 11858 mg

As, 1g = 1000 mg,

11858mg = 11858/1000

= 11.858g or 11.9g