Question

What percent of the total weight of human body is equivalent to the weight of the proteins in skin in human body?

• A. 0.016
• B. 1.6
• C. 0.16
• D. Data inadequate

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1.6

Let the body weight be x kg.
Then, weight of skin protein in the body $=\left[16\%of\left(\frac{1}{10}ofx\right)\right]kg$
$=\left(\frac{16}{1000}x\right)kg$
$\therefore$ Required percentage $=[\frac{\left(\frac{16x}{1000}\right)}{x}\times 100]\%=1.6\%$