Question

A hospital stores one type of medicine in 2-decagram

containers. Based on the information given in the

box above, how many l-milligram doses are there in

one 2-decagram container?

A) 0.002

B) 200

C) 2,000

D) 20,000

Answer 1

There are 20,000 milligrams in one 2-decagram container . Thus option D is correct.

Explanation:

The given information is one type of medicine in 2 decagram container.

Here, we know ,

1 decagram = 10 grams

and, 1000 milligrams =1 gram

now -: 2 decagram = 2 × 10grams {since 1decagarm = 10 grams }

= 20 grams .

then , = 20× 1000milligrams {since 1 gram = 1000 milligrams}

=20,000 milligrams .

Hence, the correct option is D that is 20,000 milligrams .