If a recipe calls for 7 pounds of trimmed asparagus, which has a 55 percent yield, how many pounds of untrimmed asparagus are needed?

a. 3.85

b. 7.86

c. 10.30

d. 12.73

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Bishop

11 March, 12:26

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Yaretzi Fletcher · Answer 1

It's A.

55% is basically 55/100 which is 0.55

Multiply 0.55 * 7 and you get 3.85

If a recipe calls for 7 pounds of trimmed asparagus, which has a 55 percent yield, how many pounds of untrimmed asparagus are needed?a. 3.85b. 7.86c. 10.30d. 12.73