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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Pharmacy Board Exam Problem: Module 6

Sieve Analysis

A granulation sample weighing 100.765g is being passed through a series of sieve mesh sizes. The record indicates that 23.63% was retained on mesh #40, 17.5% on mesh #50, 13.44% on mesh #80, 23.0% on mesh #100, and half of the remaining granules was retained on mesh #200. Based on the date, determine the following:

1. Compute for the amount of granules which passed through mesh #200.
A) 15.60g
B) 9.79g
C) 9.72g
D) 19.43g

2. Compute for the amount of granules retained on mesh #40.
A) 20.62g
B) 24.95g
C) 23.63g
D) 23.81g

3. Compute for the total amount of granules which passed through mesh #80.
A) 45.78g
B) 54.99g
C) 26.19g
D) 13.54g

4. Determine the amount of granules which passed through all the mesh sizes.
A) 9.79g
B) 9.72g
C) 90.97g
D) 19.53g

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