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Multiple Choice
A 12.0-oz can of soft drink contains how many milliliters? (1 US fluid ounce = 29.57 mL)
A
250 mL
B
120 mL
C
500 mL
D
355 mL
Verified step by step guidance
1
Identify the given information: the volume of the soft drink is 12.0 US fluid ounces, and the conversion factor is 1 US fluid ounce = 29.57 mL.
Set up the conversion calculation to convert fluid ounces to milliliters using the conversion factor. The formula is: \(\text{Volume in mL} = \text{Volume in fl oz} \times \text{Conversion factor}\).
Substitute the known values into the formula: \(\text{Volume in mL} = 12.0 \times 29.57\).
Perform the multiplication to find the volume in milliliters (do not calculate the final number here, just set up the expression).
Interpret the result to select the closest answer choice from the options provided.