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Alcohol Safety

Category - Intoxication

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You pick up a bottle of vodka and see that it says “80 proof.” What does this actually mean?
  1. There are 80 servings in the bottle.
  2. The vodka in the bottle is 40 percent alcohol.
  3. The vodka in the bottle is 80 percent alcohol.
  4. The vodka was made by a company called “80 Proof.”
Explanation
Answer: B - “80 proof” indicates that the vodka is 40 percent alcohol.

When used to describe alcohol products, the term “proof” always refers to the amount of alcohol actually in a distilled alcoholic beverage. Dividing the number in half is an easy way to get the percentage of alcohol.
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