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Estimate the percent moisture in a given SAMPLE: Weight of moist soil + box = 200 gm Weight of oven dry soil + box = 160 gm Weight of empty box - 50 g
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Estimate the percent moisture in a given SAMPLE: Weight of moist soil + box = 200 gm Weight of oven dry soil + box = 160 gm Weight of empty box - 50 gm

A.

22.22%

B.

40.60%

C.

36.36%

D.

36.84%

Correct option is C


The formula to calculate soil moisture content is:

Thus, the correct answer is 36.36%.

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