Solutions For An Introduction to Genetic Analysis Chapter 5 Problem 2P

Number of colonies per plate is counted by:

Add the values:

N = is the total colony number

= is the mean colony count of 5 sample plates

f = is the dilution factor

m = is the weight of the test portion in gram

x = is the dry matter content of the sample as a percentage

By inserting the values in the given formula, an average of 40 colonies per plate can be expected.