From: Consumer Research, Inc.
           Food Quality Division
           Washington, D.C.

To: Jim Askew
       Tiger Chemistry Class
       Crescent, OK

Re: Analysis of three brands of baking powder

As you know, the active ingredient in baking powder is sodium bicarbonate. When it decomposes, carbon dioxide is released, making dough rise. We would like you to examine the enclosed three brands of baking powder and determine their respective sodium bicarbonate content.

Please, rank the brands with regards to their sodium bicarbonate content from highest to lowest, and compare the sodium bicarbonate content with price to determine which brand is the best buy. We expect to include your results in next month's edition of Consumers Best Values.

Your findings will be presented to the Publishing Department at a Directors meeting in seven days. Please submit your analysis in time for it to be reviewed before this meeting.

Your regular fee will be remitted upon acceptance of the analysis.

Sincerely yours,

R. Meckelsburger, Ph.D.
Director, Research Department

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