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How much "stronger" is a drink with 100 proof alcohol than one with 80 proof alcohol?

Asked Jan 2, 2012, 12:50 PM — 1 Answer
My friend and I disagree about how to compute the difference between two drinks, one with 100 proof vodka and one with 80 proof. By volume the difference is 10% (40% vs 50% by volume), but in reality, isn't the one with 50% by volume 25% stronger than the one with 40% by volume?

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The drink with 100 proof alcohol is ______ (% here) stronger than the drink with 80 proof alcohol.

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Jan 3, 2012, 06:14 AM
Since "proof" is a measure of the liquor's alcohol content (proof number = 2 times the alcohol percentage), a 100 proof drink compared to an 80 proof drink is (100-80)/80 = 25% stronger.
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