Question

A recipe calls for 2 tsp of butter. Melinda wants to make 40% more servings than the recipe makes.

Which expression represents how many teaspoons of butter Melinda should use?

A.
0.6 x 2

B.
1.6 x 2

C.
0.4 x 2

D.
1.4 x 2

Answer 1

Given:
recipe: 2 tsp of butter
Melinda wants to make 40% more servings than the recipe.

2 tsp is equal to 100%
additional of 40% makes it 100% + 40% = 140%

140% * 2 tsp = 2.8 tsp.

The expression that shows the number of teaspoons needed is:
D. 1.4 x 2