Rationale: The cfu control used for the suitability of counting method is 75 cfu.

Having 400 cfu in one

plate will be rejected in the suitability of counting method as it exceeded the range.

400 cfu−75 cfu

x 100=433.33%
75 cfu

Interpretation: The mean count of the test organism should be within the range of 50-200% or its
maximum having a factor of 2 times the limit. Complying to the given set of range, it means it will pass
the test and will proceed to the next step.