Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Ratio and Proportion · medium
A recipe for 8 servings uses 5 cup(s) of flour. How many cups are needed for 30 servings?
- 1 1/3
- 27
- 19 3/4
- 18 3/4
Answer
D. 18 3/4
Solution
Flour per serving = 5/8 cup. For 30 servings: 30 × 5/8 = 18 3/4.
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