Question

    A recipe calls for flour, sugar, and butter in the ratio

    4:2:1. If you have 600 grams of flour and decide to use only 40% of it, how much sugar and butter will you need to maintain the same ratio?
    A 180 grams, 90 grams Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 120 grams, 60 grams Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 140 grams, 70 grams Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 150 grams, 75 grams Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Ratio of flour, sugar, and butter = 4:2:1 Let these are 4x, 2x and x Flour = 40% of 600 = 240 grams 4x = 240 x = 60 sugar = 2x = 120 grams butter = x = 60 grams

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