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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 thi
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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
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Answer:
c. 77 %
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%.