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Which is the correct formula for calculation weight percentage of a solution?

$\frac{Mass of solvent}{Mass of solute} \times 100$

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$\frac{Mass of solute}{Mass of solution} \times 100$

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$\frac{Mass of solvent}{Mass of solution} \times 100$

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$\frac{Mass of solution}{Mass of solute} \times 100$

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$\frac{Mass of solute}{Mass of solution} \times 100$

The weight percentage of a formula is given by: $\frac{Mass of solute dissolved}{Mass of solution} \times 100$ %.

Here, Mass of solution = mass of solute + mass of solvent. It is expressed as a percentage.

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(i) $\frac{mass of solute}{mass of solution} \times 100$

(ii) $\frac{mass of solute}{mass of solute + solvent} \times 100$

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