Question

A 5 per cent sugar solution means that :

(a) 5 g of sugar is dissolved in 99 g of water.

(b) 5 g of sugar is dissolved in 100 g of water.

Choose the correct answer.

Answer 1

Option (b) is correct.

A 5% sugar solution means 5 gm of sugar is taken and water is added to it until it becomes a 100 ml solution.

The correct option is that 5g of sugar is dissolved in 100 g of water.