Question

The overall magnification of a compound microscope with an objective lens magnification of 5 and an eyepiece magnification of 30 will be

A. 6.
B. 100.
C. 150.
D. 280.

Answer 1

I believe the answer is 150. Total or overall magnification of a compound light microscope can be Calculated by this.

Total mag=(obj lens magnification)x(eye piece magnification).

Answer 2

Penn Foster Students:  150