Question

Many individuals increase their Caintake by taking calcium supplement tablets containing CaCO3. A bottle of 60 tablets costs $3.98 and contains 3.175 ounces of calcium supplement tablets. Each tablet has a total mass of 1.500 grams and contains 600.0 mg of Ca. a) Using the unit cost, calculate the cost per ounce of the calcium supplement. How does this cost per ounce compare to the cost per ounce of the dried milk powder? 84.95 adig) n. 175o2 = 41.25 Peroz 600.0ing 4 dig) b) Calculate the mass percent of Ca²+ present in one tablet. 0.6000 lat * 100% = 40.00% 1.500g Lazt 0.6000, (") 0, Calculate the cost per ounce of Ca ion in the calcium supplement. How does this compare to the brands of dried milk powder? Is the calcium supplement a more economical choice? hlets would a 62 year old female have to take to reach the recommended daily d) How many tablets would a 62 vear old for allowance of Ca²+? a) Based on the information in the information in question 5. above, how many cups of milk would a 62 vear old le have to drink to reach the recommended daily allowance of Ca2?

Answer 1

c) Cost per ounce of the calcium supplement = $ 1.25

      Mass percent of Ca2+ present in one tablet = 40%

      cost per ounce of the Ca2+ in the calcium supplement = 1.25 x 40/100

                                                                                  = $ 0.5

d)

Almost 1200 mg of Calcium needed for a 62 years old female. As mentioned above one tablet contains 600mg of calcium ions.. So two tablets are required for a 62 years old female daily.

a) question number 5 is not given.