A pharmacist is preparing a batch of 22 compounded capsules to dispense 20 capsules to the patient. The pharmacist will use size #1 capsules that contain 357 mg of formulation. Each capsule should contain 11 mg of the API with the remaining powder mass in each capsule being taken up by a suitable diluent.What mass of diluent, in units of grams, should be measured to prepare 22 capsules?Round the answer to three decimal places.

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A pharmacist is preparing a batch of 22 compounded capsules to dispense 20 capsules to the patient. The pharmacist will use size #1 capsules that contain 357 mg of formulation. Each capsule should contain 11 mg of the API with the remaining powder mass in each capsule being taken up by a suitable diluent.

What mass of diluent, in units of grams, should be measured to prepare 22 capsules?

Round the answer to three decimal places.

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