Answer:
4 x [tex]10^{-2}[/tex]
Explanation:
The formula for calculation of dilution is :
dilution=mL of sample/total volume
From the question
The total volume = 96 + 4 = 100 mL
Sampel volume = 4 mL
Therefore, dilution= 4 mL/96 mL + 4 mL
=> dilution = 4 mL/100 mL
=>dilution = 4/100
=> dilution = 4 x [tex]10^{-2}[/tex]
Therefore, when 4 ml of a bacterial suspension is added to 96 mL of diluent then the dilution of the resulting solution is 4 X [tex]10^{-2}[/tex].
