Question

Julie is making a sauce for a chicken dish. The list shows the amount of each ingredient needed in order to make 4 servings of the sauce.

• 2 tablespoons of black pepper
• 1/2 cup of butter
• 2 tablespoons of vinegar
• 5 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 1 cup of milk

Based on this information, which statement is true?
Responses

A For 12 servings, she would need to use 2 cups of butter.For 12 servings, she would need to use 2 cups of butter.

B For 16 servings, she would need to use 8 table spoons of vinegar.For 16 servings, she would need to use 8 table spoons of vinegar.

C For 20 servings, she would need to use 20 tablespoons of soy sauce.For 20 servings, she would need to use 20 tablespoons of soy sauce.

D For 2 servings, she would need to use 4 tablespoons of black pepper

Answer 1

B is true.

Reason: The recipe amounts are for 4 servings. For 16 servings the scale factor is 16/4 = 4, so vinegar = 2 tablespoons × 4 = 8 tablespoons.