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by kishore » Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:13 pm
Ans) 0.30 $

1 kg of main ingredeint = 500 $

main ingredient in 1 capsule = 600 milligrams

1 kg = 10 ^ 6 milligrams


1kg = 10 ^ 6 milligrams costs 500 $

There fore, how much does 600 milligrams cost?

10 ^ 6 * X = 600 * 500

=> X = .30