Bad Math. Bad Science? (Score 4, Interesting)

"Table salt, which has a relatively high microplastic content, has been reported to contain approximately 0.005 micrograms plastic per gram salt. A cup of tea contains thousands of times greater mass of plastic, at 16 micrograms per cup." Wait, thousands of times greater? Let's check that math real fast... 1 cup = 220 g (yes, there's room for error here) 16 micrograms / 220 g = 0.0727 micrograms per gram. 0.0727 / 0.005 = 14.545 times more microplastic. Yep, nowhere near 1000. Well, maybe it's not a cup as in a measurement, but a "cup" as in a drink.... 6 oz = 170.1 g 16 / 170.1 = 0.0941 micrograms per gram. 0.0941 / 0.005 = 18.812 times more microplastic. Huh. Whelp, I'm done here & ignoring this entire report now.