SOLUTION: I have 185.5 mg 0f sugar in a .85 oz piece of candy, what is the percentage of sugar per piece?

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Question 915523: I have 185.5 mg 0f sugar in a .85 oz piece of candy, what is the percentage of sugar per piece?
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I have 185.5 mg 0f sugar in a .85 oz piece of candy, what is the percentage of sugar per piece?
:
one oz = 28.35 grams
therefore
.85(28.35) = 24.1 grams
1000 * 24.1 = 24100 milligrams
* 100 = .77% per piece

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