College

The approximate size of a container used to dispense 120 mL of a liquid medication would be:

A. 6 fl oz
B. 4 fl oz
C. 8 fl oz
D. 2 fl oz

Answer :

To determine the container size in fluid ounces, we start with the fact that the medication volume is given as 120 mL. We use the conversion factor:

[tex]$$
1 \text{ fl oz} \approx 29.57 \text{ mL}.
$$[/tex]

We convert milliliters to fluid ounces using the formula:

[tex]$$
\text{fluid ounces} = \frac{\text{mL}}{29.57}.
$$[/tex]

Substituting the given value:

[tex]$$
\text{fluid ounces} = \frac{120}{29.57} \approx 4.06.
$$[/tex]

Since 4.06 fl oz is approximately 4 fl oz when rounded to the nearest whole number, we conclude that the container is about 4 fl oz in size.

Thus, the correct answer is:

[tex]$$\boxed{4 \text{ fl oz}}.$$[/tex]