Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasy–MediumSugar for a larger batch of jam
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
A jam recipe uses 5 kilograms of sugar for every 2 kilograms of fruit. How many kilograms of sugar are needed for 6 kilograms of fruit?
Answer: 15
5/2 = 2.5 kg of sugar per kg of fruit, so 6 × 2.5 = 15.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 9
- 9 adds 3 to 6.
- If you answered 30
- 30 doubles the answer.
- If you answered 2.4
- 2.4 inverts the ratio.
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