A Recipe Requires 10 Grams of Salt

question 114

Multiple Choice

A recipe requires 10 grams of salt. According to Weber's constant for saltiness, which is 1/5, how much more salt must a chef add to make the recipe noticeably saltier?

• A)1/5 of a gram
• B)2 grams
• C)5 grams
• D)10.5 grams
• E)1/5 of a gram squared

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