To give 1 grain of digitalis from $1 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ grain tablets, how many tablets should be given?
A) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$ tablets
B) $\frac { 2 } { 3 }$ tablets
C) $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$ tablets
D) $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$ tablets
E) $\frac { 3 } { 2 }$ tablets

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To give 1 grain from $1 \frac{1}{2}$ grain tablets, you divide the desired dose (1 grain) by the strength per tablet ($1 \frac{1}{2}$ grains), which equals $\frac{2}{3}$ of a tablet.

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To Give 1 Grain of Digitalis From $1 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$