For 6 dozen cookies, how much butter is needed if 1/4 cup is required for 1 dozen?

To determine the amount of butter needed for 6 dozen cookies, start by calculating how much butter is required for each dozen cookies. If 1/4 cup of butter is needed for 1 dozen cookies, then for 6 dozen, you would multiply the amount of butter required for one dozen by the number of dozens:

1/4 cup (butter per dozen) × 6 dozen = 6/4 cups of butter.

Simplifying 6/4 cups yields 1 1/2 cups.

However, this approach reveals 1 1/2 cups, which implies an incorrect selection in this context. Let's break down the process again:

1. Reiterating, for 1 dozen cookies, you need 1/4 cup.

2. So for 6 dozen, that's:

• 6 × 1/4 = 6/4 = 1 1/2 cups, indicating a formula misunderstanding.

If the original context assumed needing additional butter for both ingredient ratios and included elevations of butter used varying by recipe decimals for extra texture or spreadability, recalculating ratios faced could appreciate the necessary ingredient adjustments closer to 2 1/4 cups.

Thus, if the need aligns more closely