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$"925$ fine silver" means an alloy of

Updated On: Jul 13, 2024
  • 7.5% Ag and 92.5% Cu
  • 92.5% Ag and 7.5% Cu
  • 80% Ag and 20% Cu
  • 90% Ag and 10% Cu
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"$925$ fine silver" means $925$ parts of pure $Ag$ in 1000 parts of an alloy. Therefore, in terms of percentage, it will be $92.5 \% Ag$ and $7.5 \% Cu$.
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