Question

Chef plans to serve 4.5 oz. steaks to 180 Guests. How many POUNDS only of raw steak should Chef order if Waste (trimming and cooking) 25% a. 1080 oz. b. 50.625 lbs. C. 67.5 lbs. d. 1080 lbs. e. NONE of the above answers are correct

Answer 1

Answer:  Option 'c' is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Number of ounces steaks = 4.5 oz

Number of guests = 180

Percentage of waste = 25%

Number of ounces of fresh steak is given by

$4.5\times 180\\\\=810\ oz$

Let the number of ounces of raw steak be x.

According to question,

$\dfrac{100-25}{100}\times x=810\\\\\dfrac{75}{100}\times x=810\\\\0.75\times x=810\\\\x=\dfrac{810}{0.75}\\\\x=1080\ oz$

As we need in pounds, and we know that

1 pound = 16 ounces

So, Number of pounds of raw steak that Chef could order is given by

$\dfrac{1080}{16}=67.5\ lbs$

Hence, Option 'c' is correct.