Question

How can the amount of ethyl alcohol in various drinks be determined?
a. it is the same for all drinks.
b. multiply the size of the drink in ounces by the percent of alcohol and divide by 100.
c. divide the size of the drink in ounces by the percent of alcohol.
d. divide the proof of alcohol content by 2?

Answer 1

Answer;
B. Multiplying the size of the drink in ounces by the percent of alcohol divided by 100.

Explanation;
The amount of ethyl alcohol in various drinks can be determined by;
Percent of alcohol × size of the drink = Amount of alcohol.
Ethyl alcohol is the active ingredient in alcohol, produced by yeast cells acting on carbohydrates in fruits and grains. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant that slows down body functions such as heart rate and respiration. 

Answer 2

Answer:

How can the amount of ethyl alcohol in various drinks be determined?

a. it is the same for all drinks.

b. multiply the size of the drink in ounces by the percent of alcohol and divide by 100.

c. divide the size of the drink in ounces by the percent of alcohol.

d. divide the proof of alcohol content by 2?

Explanation:

The formula would be:

Grams alcohol = Volume (in c.c.) x graduation x 0.8 / 100

That is, if a person consumes 100 c.c. of a wine of 13 degrees, the amount of absolute alcohol ingesteld is:

 100 c.c. x 13 x 0.8 / 100 = 10.4 gr pure alcohol.

The answer is: b. multiply the size of the drink in ounces by the percent of alcohol and divide by 100.