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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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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

User Shakir Ahamed
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It's A.

55% is basically 55/100 which is 0.55
Multiply 0.55 × 7 and you get 3.85
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