A 25 mL water sample is placed in a dish that weighs 500 g, after evaporation and drying at 103 degree Celsius, and cooling in desiccator, the dish weighs 50.02 g. Then the dish is fired at 550 degree Celsius for one hour, after which it weighs 50.005 g. Calculate the total solids. (Answer should be in mg and should have 2 significant figures)

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A 25 mL water sample is placed in a dish that weighs 500 g, after evaporation and drying at 103 degree Celsius, and cooling in desiccator, the dish weighs 50.02 g. Then the dish is fired at 550 degree Celsius for one hour, after which it weighs 50.005 g. Calculate the total solids. (Answer should be in mg and should have 2 significant figures)

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