A pharmacist is combining two products that contain the same active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). These two products are 15 g of a 6 % w/w ointment and 90 g of a 1.5 % w/w ointment. What will be the final concentration of the mixture?Round the answer to one decimal place. The answer should be in % w/w.

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A pharmacist is combining two products that contain the same active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). These two products are 15 g of a 6 % w/w ointment and 90 g of a 1.5 % w/w ointment. What will be the final concentration of the mixture?

Round the answer to one decimal place. The answer should be in % w/w.

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