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Proof spirit contains about:
- 48% alcohol by weight
- 10% alcohol by weight
- 5% alcohol by weight
- 90% alcohol by weight
The correct answer is: 48% alcohol by weight
The percentage of alcohol is expressed as proof spirit for tax lavy. It contains 57.1 % (by vol.) or 48% (by wt.) of alcohol.
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