Question

A recipe for Sweet Cherry Pie calls for 11/2 quarts of pitted sweet cherries. The yield percent for cherries is 87 percent. One cup of pitted sweet cherries weighs 51/4 ounces. Cherries are purchased in 10-pound cases for $22.90. How much will the sweet cherries for this pie cost?

A) $1.25
B) $6.45
C) $2.40
D) $10.00

Answer 1

The sweet cherries for this pie will cost $6.45.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the cost of the sweet cherries for the pie, we need to determine the weight of cherries required and the cost per pound of cherries.

Step 1: Convert 1 1/2 quarts to cups: 1 1/2 quarts = 6 cups.

Step 2: Determine the weight of 1 cup of pitted sweet cherries: 1 cup weighs 5 1/4 ounces.

Step 3: Convert ounces to pounds: 5 1/4 ounces = 5/16 pounds.

Step 4: Determine the cost per pound of cherries: 10-pound case for $22.90.

Step 5: Calculate the total cost of the sweet cherries: 6 cups x 5/16 pounds/cup x $22.90/10 pounds = $6.45.

Therefore, the sweet cherries for this pie will cost $6.45 (option B).