A bottle of insect repellent states that the percent by the volume concentration of DEET is 14% What is the volume of DEET in the 500-mL container?

A. 35 mL
B. 70 mL
C. 140 mL
D. 500 mL

2 answers

(volume DEET/Total Volume)*100 = 14
(volume DEET/500) = 0.14 so volume DEET = 500*0.14 mL = ? mL DEET
70 ml