Calculate the dilution ratio of a solution of 9 milliliters of urine diluted with 891 milliliters of distilled water. Write the ratio in simplest form using a fraction.
A) $\frac { 1 } { 100 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 50 }$
C) $\frac { 3 } { 100 }$
D) $\frac { 1 } { 25 }$
E) $\frac { 1 } { 20 }$

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The dilution ratio is calculated by dividing the volume of the solute (urine) by the total volume of the solution (urine + distilled water). Here, $9 \, \text{mL} \, \text{urine} + 891 \, \text{mL} \, \text{water} = 900 \, \text{mL} \, \text{total}$. The ratio is $9/900 = 1/100$.

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Calculate the Dilution Ratio of a Solution of 9 Milliliters $\frac { 1 } { 100 }$