How many 325 mg ibuprofen tablets can be produced from 2.50 kg of ibuprofen?

1 Answer
Jan 10, 2015

We first have to convert to the same units. Let's use grams.

The prefix k- (kilo) means 1000, so

2.50 kg=2.50*1000g=2500 g

The prefix m- (milli) means 1/1000, so

325 mg=(325/1000)g=0.325 g

Now divide: 2500/0.325=7692.3..~~7692 tablets.