To determine which dessert recipe requires the least number of pints of berries per batch, we can calculate the number of pints of berries required for both berry cobbler and berry pie based on the tables provided.
Berry Cobbler:
Using the data given for pints of berries per batch:
- For 5 batches: 20 pints → (20 pints / 5 batches) = 4 pints per batch
- For 12 batches: 48 pints → (48 pints / 12 batches) = 4 pints per batch
- For 15 batches: 60 pints → (60 pints / 15 batches) = 4 pints per batch
- For 20 batches: 80 pints → (80 pints / 20 batches) = 4 pints per batch
Each batch of berry cobbler requires 4 pints of berries.
Berry Pie:
Using the data given for pints of berries per batch:
- For 4 batches: 7.0 pints → (7.0 pints / 4 batches) = 1.75 pints per batch
- For 10 batches: 17.5 pints → (17.5 pints / 10 batches) = 1.75 pints per batch
- For 20 batches: 35.0 pints → (35.0 pints / 20 batches) = 1.75 pints per batch
- For 50 batches: 87.5 pints → (87.5 pints / 50 batches) = 1.75 pints per batch
Each batch of berry pie requires 1.75 pints of berries.
Comparison:
- Berry Cobber: 4 pints per batch
- Berry Pie: 1.75 pints per batch
Conclusion: Berry pie requires the least number of pints of berries per batch.
Double Batch Calculation:
- Double batch of Berry Cobber: 4 pints/batch × 2 = 8 pints
- Double batch of Berry Pie: 1.75 pints/batch × 2 = 3.5 pints
Pints Used:
- Difference: 8 pints (Berry Cobbler) - 3.5 pints (Berry Pie) = 4.5 pints
Summary:
- Berry Pie uses less berries. You would use 4.5 pints fewer for a double batch of berry pie than for a double batch of berry cobbler.