Apricots have a yield of 94%. If a jam recipe calls for 6 lb of trimmed apricots, how many batches can be made from a 24-lb bushel?

• A. 3.76 batches
• B. 4.83 batches
• C. 22.5 batches
• D. 5.65 batches

Answer: (A)

The key idea is to turn the total raw weight into usable weight and then divide by what each batch needs. With a 24-pound bushel and a 94% yield, usable apricots amount to 24 × 0.94 = 22.56 pounds. Since each batch uses 6 pounds, the number of batches is 22.56 ÷ 6 = 3.76. So about 3.76 batches can be made from that bushel.