The MPN Test Generates Positive Tube Numbers of 4 in the 10ml

question 37

Multiple Choice

The MPN test generates positive tube numbers of 4 in the 10ml samples,3 in the 1ml samples and 0 from the 0.1ml samples.What is the most likely number of organisms present in the original sample?

• A)33 microbes per ml
• B)20 microbes per 100 ml
• C)33 microbes per liter
• D)27 microbes per 100 ml
• E)46 microbes per ml

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Definitions:

Periodic Inventory Method

An accounting approach where inventory is physically counted at specific intervals to determine the cost of goods sold and ending inventory levels.

Beginning Inventories

Beginning inventories are the value of a company's inventory at the start of an accounting period, serving as a basis for determining the cost of goods sold.

Ending Inventories

The final value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated through physical count or estimation.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including material costs and direct labor.