How would I figure out how many dilutions to make given cell density ? And volume to plate ? For example, I want to plate 0.1 ml and want 200 colonies  how many dilutions would i need to make, given 7.5 x10^5 cells/ ml

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How would I figure out how many dilutions to make given cell density ? And volume to plate ? For example, I want to plate 0.1 ml and want 200 colonies  how many dilutions would i need to make, given 7.5 x10^5 cells/ ml

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