The surgeon's preference card asks for a 1:1:3 solution of polymyxin B sulfate,bacitracin,and saline mixture on the sterile field.What percentage of the solution does each ingredient represent?
A)80%, 10%, 10%
B)20%, 20%, 60%
C)10%, 40%, 50%
D)20%, 30%, 50%

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1:1:3 = 1 + 1 + 3 = 5; 1/5 = 1 ÷ 5 = 0.2,move decimal two places to the right = 20%; another 1/5 = 0.2 or 20%; 3/5 = 3 ÷ 5 = 0.6,move decimal two places to the right = 60%

The Surgeon's Preference Card Asks for a 1:1:3 Solution of Polymyxin