alleryStart learning →Seawater has a salinity of about 35 parts per thousand. How many grams of salt are in 1,000 grams of such seawater?
A350 grams
B3.5 grams
C0.35 grams
D35 grams
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 35 grams
Thirty-five parts per thousand means 35 grams of dissolved salt in every 1,000 grams, which is 3.5 percent.
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