Calculating Percent Recovery & Percent Yield. Percent Recovery: Percent recovery is used in cases where no chemical reaction is taking place, as in purification of a. sample. It is calculated as follows: % recovery =. amount pure product recovered (g) amount of crude material used (g) x 100. Percent Yield: Percent yield is used is cases where a chemical transformation occurs.
marÂ·giÂ·nal ridge. 1. An elevation of enamel that forms the proximal boundaries of the occlusal surface of premolars and molars. 2. An elevation on the mesial and distal portions of the lingual surface and, occasionally, the labial surface of incisors.
marginal cost. The additional cost needed to produce or purchase one more unit of a good or service. For example, if a firm can produce 150 units of a product at a total cost of $5,000 and 151 units for $5,100, the marginal cost of the 151st unit is $100.