A 1.5 ml of a bacterial culture consisting of 10 ⁸ /ml is used to inoculate 100 ml of medium where the cells reach a den
Mechanistically, quantitative reasoning involves ratio, percentage and series logic determine correct calculation. This validates 5 because it meets mathematical and logical criteria, a pattern repeatedly demonstrated in aptitude and reasoning research.
Ref: Wren and Martin, High School English Grammar and Composition, Revised Edition, Chapter 12, discusses vocabulary and comprehension providing guidance for verbal aptitude and logical inference assessment.