The medication vial contains 1,000,000 units of penicillin G. The label directions state: "Add 2.3 mL of sterile water to the vial, 1.2 mL = 500,000 units." How many milliliters equal 200,000 units?

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According to the label directions, 1.2 mL of sterile water is equal to 500,000 units. Therefore, to find out how many milliliters equal 200,000 units, we can use the following proportion:

1.2 mL/500,000 units = X mL/200,000 units

Cross multiply and solve for X:

500,000X = 1.2 mL * 200,000
X = (1.2 mL * 200,000)/500,000
X = 0.48 mL

Therefore, 0.48 mL of sterile water is equal to 200,000 units of penicillin G. The best choice is B.

The Medication Vial Contains 1,000,000 Units of Penicillin G