The dosage of a certain antibiotic prescribed by a doctor is determined by the weight of the patient in kilograms. If a patient who weighs 50 kilograms is given a shot containing 150 milligrams of this antibiotic, find the dosage rate for this medication in milligrams per kilogram.

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Dosage rate = amount of medication given / weight of patient
In this case, dosage rate = 150 mg / 50 kg = 3 mg/kg.
Therefore the correct answer is (C) 3 milligrams/kilogram.

The Dosage of a Certain Antibiotic Prescribed by a Doctor