Not that I don't have enough to do, actually Dudette brought this to my attention. I may need the help of a physicist for this one.
On a bottle of water, the label says, "1 LITER (1.05 QT)". OK, got that?
On the servings information label, it says "Serv. size 8 fl oz (240 ml) Servings per container, 4"
Physicist time. 4 X 8 = 32 oz. (or 1 QT, NOT 1.05 QT) What happened to the ".05 QT"?
The same. 4 X 240 ml = 960 ml. (or < 1 Liter) What happened to the remaining 40 ml?
New math? Spacial displacement? Cosmic rays? Bad dilithium crystals in the transporter? - Fix 'em Scotty
Maybe I need Don or Floyd or Mike to help me out with this one? Any other PHYSICIST in the house want to take a stab at it? I'm at a loss and I DID pass Clac. II.
As the only physicist in the family, I reply: within tolerance, who cares?
Posted by: Cop Car | August 27, 2003 at 04:47 AM
It's a conspiracy to drive you mad.
Posted by: bogie | August 27, 2003 at 05:18 AM
Since all of the nutrient listings are zero, one really must consider the label to be decorative. Its real purpose in life is giving Wichi Dude and Dudette something about which to worry. LOL!
More nearly seriously, a lot of things get screwed up when information gets translated from one system (or language) to another--and perhaps back, again. (Of course, an obvious alternative is that someone screwed up!)
Posted by: Cop Car | August 27, 2003 at 06:30 AM
Boy, just ask one little question, and see what you get. Excuses and not a SINGLE answer.
I'm leaving now, (slinks out of room almost unnoticed.).
Posted by: Wichi Dude | August 27, 2003 at 06:22 PM
You are difficult to unnotice Wichi Dude--especially in your leathers! You command respect.
Posted by: Cop Car | August 27, 2003 at 10:21 PM
Hey, hey! This is a family establishment. Careful what you say. Only I can say stuff like that. I don't have a reputation to uphold.
Posted by: Wichi Dude | August 28, 2003 at 07:19 PM
I know what happened to that .05 quart - it's extra to account for spillage.
Posted by: bogie | August 29, 2003 at 05:34 AM
Spillage or evaporization. Either way.
Posted by: Wichi Dude | August 29, 2003 at 11:17 PM
Easy. The container is for 1.05 Qt or 1L. It does not comes full with milk. The label indicates the amount of milk inside, 1Qt.
So to anwser your question, the 0.5 is the air between the neck of the bottle and the milk.
:-D
Posted by: Gialdy | June 18, 2004 at 12:24 PM
Fair enough assumption "Gialdy". And from an unknown commenter. Feel free to use a real mail address or site name. If you are cautious, then you can e-mail me with the comments and they won't get posted.
Or, maybe I "know" you already and you are trying to keep it a secret ;) (that's a raised eyebrow).
Posted by: Wichi Dude | June 18, 2004 at 05:00 PM
Why use a real email? I don't want my email full of junk mail. :D
About the assumption, plastic container has it's 1L cliam on it, because it was design for 1L. You don't have to fill the whole container. If you don't then you need a label claim, to say the real amount of liquid inside.
The container might have been design for the rest of the world that uses the SI system and milk is sold by liters and not by quarts.
Posted by: Gialdy | June 20, 2004 at 05:21 PM