Six 12-ounce puppies need deworming medication at 1 mL per pound. What is the total volume required?

Six 12-ounce puppies need deworming medication at 1 mL per pound. What is the total volume required?

• A. 7.8 mL
• B. 6.9 mL
• C. 5.7 mL
• D. 4.5 mL

Answer: (D)

The key is weight-based dosing with proper unit conversion. Each puppy weighs 12 ounces, which converts to pounds as 12/16 = 0.75 lb. At 1 mL per pound, each puppy needs 0.75 mL. For six puppies, multiply: 6 × 0.75 mL = 4.5 mL total. So the total volume required is 4.5 mL.

The key is weight-based dosing with proper unit conversion. Each puppy weighs 12 ounces, which converts to pounds as 12/16 = 0.75 lb. At 1 mL per pound, each puppy needs 0.75 mL. For six puppies, multiply: 6 × 0.75 mL = 4.5 mL total. So the total volume required is 4.5 mL.