If fine aggregate has a dry weight of 300g and a wet weight of 302g, what is the moisture content percentage?

To calculate the moisture content percentage of the fine aggregate, the formula used is:

[

\text{Moisture Content (%)} = \left( \frac{\text{Wet Weight} - \text{Dry Weight}}{\text{Dry Weight}} \right) \times 100

]

In this case, the dry weight of the aggregate is 300 grams, and the wet weight is 302 grams. First, we find the difference between the wet weight and the dry weight:

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\text{Wet Weight} - \text{Dry Weight} = 302,g - 300,g = 2,g

]

Next, we substitute the values into the moisture content formula:

[

\text{Moisture Content (%)} = \left( \frac{2,g}{300,g} \right) \times 100

]

Calculating this gives:

[

\text{Moisture Content (%)} = \left( \frac{2}{300} \right) \times 100 \approx 0.6667 %

]

When rounded to two decimal places, this results in approximately 0.67%. However, upon further