he estimated minimum adult daily requirement of riboflavin is 2mg. How many capsules containing 500mcg would be required to achieve the minimum daily dose?

Answer 1

To determine how many capsules containing 500 mcg of riboflavin are needed to meet the minimum daily requirement of 2 mg, we can follow these steps:

1. Convert the daily requirement from mg to mcg:

   • 1 mg = 1000 mcg
   • Therefore, 2 mg = 2 × 1000 mcg = 2000 mcg

2. Calculate the number of capsules needed:

   • Each capsule contains 500 mcg.
   • To find the number of capsules needed to reach 2000 mcg, divide the total required by the amount per capsule: \[ \text{Number of capsules} = \frac{2000 \text{ mcg}}{500 \text{ mcg/capsule}} = 4 \text{ capsules} \]

So, you would need 4 capsules containing 500 mcg of riboflavin to achieve the minimum daily dose of 2 mg.