Final answer:
To determine which cookie recipe is saltier, we must compare the salt-to-flour ratio of Selena's recipe to Deepak's. Selena's recipe ratio is known, but due to the lack of information on Deepak's ratio, we cannot conclude whose cookies are saltier.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks to compare the saltiness of chocolate chip cookies in two different recipes based on the amount of salt used per quantity of flour. To determine whose cookies are saltier, we compare the ratio of salt to flour in each recipe.
Selena's recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of salt for every 2 1/4 cups of flour. To compare, we need the relationship between teaspoons of salt (t) and cups of flour (c) for Deepak's recipe, which is supposed to be shown on a graph provided with the question. Since the graph is not actually provided, we cannot make a comparison based on Deepak's recipe. Therefore, based on the information available, we cannot determine which cookies are saltier.
If we had Deepak's recipe ratio, we would calculate the salt per cup of flour for both recipes and compare. The recipe with the higher salt-to-flour ratio would produce the saltier cookies.
Without additional information about Deepak's recipe, we are unable to conclude whether Selena's cookies are saltier, Deepak's cookies are saltier, or if they are equally salty.