Marty is looking for a bottle of vodka for a holiday party. He settles on a bottle of vodka that has 40g of alcohol in 100 mL of solution. What is the proof of this vodka?

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The proof of an alcoholic beverage in the United States is twice the percentage of alcohol by volume (ABV). The given solution has 40g of alcohol in 100 mL, which means it is 40% alcohol by volume. Therefore, the proof is 40% * 2 = 80.

Marty Is Looking for a Bottle of Vodka for a Holiday