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A drug supervisor dismisses 0.05% of the drugs as defective drugs. How many drugs will be tested to dismiss 4 drugs? A. 5000 B. 8000 C. 6000 D. 8500

A drug supervisor dismisses 0.05% of the drugs as defective drugs. How many drugs will be tested to dismiss 4 drugs? A. 5000 B. 8000 C. 6000 D. 8500 Correct Answer B

Given:

A drug supervisor dismisses 0.05% of the drugs as defective drugs.

Concept Used:

The value = percentage%/100 × Total value

Calculation:

A drug supervisor dismisses 0.05% of the drugs as defective drugs.

Let the total tested drugs be x

Then, The drugs will tested to dismiss 4 drugs 

⇒ x × 0.05/100 = 4

⇒ x = 8000

∴ The drugs will tested to dismiss 4 drugs  is 8000.

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