What paint-to-thinner ratio is recommended to reduce paint by 150 percent?

What paint-to-thinner ratio is recommended to reduce paint by 150 percent?

• A. 1:1.5
• B. 1:2
• C. 2:1
• D. 1:1

Answer: (A)

To achieve a 150 percent thinning, you dilute by adding 1.5 parts thinner for every part of paint. So, for each part of paint, mix in 1.5 parts thinner. The resulting blend has 2.5 parts total, with paint making up 40% and thinner 60%. This level of dilution matches the target of increasing thinning by 150%. Other ratios would give different dilution levels: 1:1 would be 50% thinner, 1:2 would be more thinning at about 66.7% thinner, and 2:1 would have more paint and less thinning. The 1:1.5 ratio best fits the 150% thinning described.

To achieve a 150 percent thinning, you dilute by adding 1.5 parts thinner for every part of paint. So, for each part of paint, mix in 1.5 parts thinner. The resulting blend has 2.5 parts total, with paint making up 40% and thinner 60%. This level of dilution matches the target of increasing thinning by 150%.

Other ratios would give different dilution levels: 1:1 would be 50% thinner, 1:2 would be more thinning at about 66.7% thinner, and 2:1 would have more paint and less thinning. The 1:1.5 ratio best fits the 150% thinning described.