If a recipe yields 60 servings and you want 120 servings, what is the conversion factor?

If a recipe yields 60 servings and you want 120 servings, what is the conversion factor?

• A. 0.5
• B. 3
• C. 1
• D. 2

Answer: (D)

When scaling a recipe, you use a conversion factor equals to the desired yield divided by the original yield. Here, going from 60 servings to 120 servings means 120 ÷ 60 = 2. Multiply every ingredient by 2 to maintain the same proportions and get the right amount for 120 servings. For example, if the recipe uses 1 cup of sauce for 60 servings, you’d use 2 cups for 120 servings. If you used 0.5, you’d only get 30 servings; 3 would give 180 servings; 1 would keep it at 60.

When scaling a recipe, you use a conversion factor equals to the desired yield divided by the original yield. Here, going from 60 servings to 120 servings means 120 ÷ 60 = 2. Multiply every ingredient by 2 to maintain the same proportions and get the right amount for 120 servings. For example, if the recipe uses 1 cup of sauce for 60 servings, you’d use 2 cups for 120 servings. If you used 0.5, you’d only get 30 servings; 3 would give 180 servings; 1 would keep it at 60.