How Do You Calculate Blood Alcohol Content?
Blood alcohol content is the measure of alcohol in the blood, usually expressed in a percentage derived from the grams of alcohol per 100 grams of blood. Several numeric conversions are required to determine the amount of alcohol consumed and the amount of blood in the body, so if you’ll be driving after drinking it’s best to have a device on hand to measure the alcohol level in your breath. Determine how many drinks the person has imbibed. One drink is equal to a 12 ounce can or bottle of beer, a small glass of wine or a small shot of 100 proof liquor. For a rough estimate, assume that two drinks raise the blood alcohol content by .05 percent. Measure the amount of alcohol you have consumed more accurately by obtaining a measure of how many grams of an alcoholic beverage you have consumed and the proof of the beverage. Proof is twice the percentage of alcohol in a drink, so if you have consumed 10 ounces of 100 proof liquor (10 shots); you have consumed five ounces of alcohol. Convert
