Question

nylah sells french fries at her food stand. her customers love her special dipping sauce. the secret ingredient is this splash of soy sauce. how much soy sauce does nylah add? explain how you know.
a) 1 oz., because the liquid is perfectly even with the first ounce mark
b) 1/2 cup, because the liquid is closest to the cup mark labeled 1/2
c) 2 oz., because each ounce mark represents 1 oz. and the liquid is perfectly even with 2 marks below 4 oz
d) 2 cups, because each cup mark represents 1 cup and the liquid is perfectly even with 2 marks below 4 cups

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the measuring cup's markings

The measuring cup has ounce and cup markings. We need to check the relationship between ounce marks and the liquid level.

Step2: Evaluate Option C

Option C says each ounce mark (e.g., between 4 oz and lower marks) has 2 marks, so each sub - mark is 1 oz? Wait, no, let's re - evaluate. Wait, the correct reasoning: If we look at the measuring cup, the ounce markings: between 4 oz and the lower marks, if there are 2 marks below 4 oz, and the liquid is at 2 marks below 4 oz. Wait, no, let's think about the option C: "2 oz., because each ounce mark represents 1 oz. and the liquid is perfectly even with 2 marks below 4 oz". Wait, maybe the cup has ounce markings where each main ounce mark (like 4 oz, 2 oz, etc.) and the sub - marks between them. Wait, actually, the key is that the liquid level is 2 ounces. Let's check the options:

• Option A: Says 1 oz, but the reasoning about first ounce mark is wrong.
• Option B: Talks about 1/2 cup, but the question is about soy sauce in ounces (since the options are in oz or cup, but the correct one is about oz).
• Option C: The liquid is at 2 marks below 4 oz. If each ounce mark (the interval between ounce numbers) has marks that represent 1 oz per mark? Wait, no, maybe the measuring cup has ounce markings where from 4 oz down, each mark is 1 oz. So 4 - 2 = 2 oz. So the liquid is at 2 oz, which matches option C's reasoning.
• Option D: Talks about cups, but the question is about soy sauce in ounces (the secret ingredient is a splash, and the options are about oz or cup, but the correct measurement here is in oz, and the reasoning about cups is wrong.

Answer:

C. 2 oz., because each ounce mark represents 1 oz. and the liquid is perfectly even with 2 marks below 4 oz