A recipe for 4 people needs 120 g of flour. How much flour is needed for 6 people?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 180 g
- Step 1: Flour per person = 120 ÷ 4 = 30 g.
- Step 2: For 6 people: 30 × 6 = 180 g.
Answer
180 g.
Why not the others: 122 g: the extra servings were added to the amount instead of scaling. 720 g: the amount was multiplied by the number of servings without dividing. 60 g: only the extra servings were calculated.
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