The plates below were each created with 0.5 mL of culture from a 10-fold dilution series. Each plate is marked with the dilution as well as the number of colonies that were counted. Pick a plate that has a countable number and calculate the CFU/mL for the original culture. Include units in your answer and show your work.

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