Dosage MathQuestion 74 of 100
An order is written for 1.5 g. The available tablets are 500 mg each. How many tablets are needed?
a.1 tablet
b.2 tablets
c.3 tablets
d.5 tablets
Explanation
Convert 1.5 g to 1500 mg, then tablets = 1500 mg ÷ 500 mg = 3 tablets. Converting to a common unit before dividing gives the correct whole-tablet answer.
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