How many cups does a number 16 scoop hold?

How many cups does a number 16 scoop hold?

• A. 1/2 cup
• B. 1/4 cup
• C. 2/3 cup
• D. 3/4 cup

Answer: (B)

In standard serving scoops, the number on the scoop relates to how much fits in one quart (32 ounces). If a scoop is labeled 16, it’s designed so that 16 scoops make up 32 ounces, giving 32 ÷ 16 = 2 ounces per scoop. Since 1 cup = 8 ounces, 2 ounces is 1/4 cup. So a number 16 scoop holds 1/4 cup. That also explains why 1/2 cup would be a different scoop (32 ÷ 8 = 4 ounces per scoop, which is 1/2 cup). The fractions 2/3 cup or 3/4 cup aren’t standard scoop sizes built this way, so they don’t align with common scoop counts.

In standard serving scoops, the number on the scoop relates to how much fits in one quart (32 ounces). If a scoop is labeled 16, it’s designed so that 16 scoops make up 32 ounces, giving 32 ÷ 16 = 2 ounces per scoop. Since 1 cup = 8 ounces, 2 ounces is 1/4 cup. So a number 16 scoop holds 1/4 cup.

That also explains why 1/2 cup would be a different scoop (32 ÷ 8 = 4 ounces per scoop, which is 1/2 cup). The fractions 2/3 cup or 3/4 cup aren’t standard scoop sizes built this way, so they don’t align with common scoop counts.