Deck 1: Using the Calculator

Question 1

At a banquet, a chef has to prepare three entrees: one for 87 prime ribs, one for 55 salmon fillets, and the other for 105 chicken breasts. How many clean plates must the cook have to serve the meals?

A) 37 plates
B) 247 plates
C) 137 plates
D) 105 plates

Answer 1

B

Question 2

A solar mini-desktop calculator is a type of calculator.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The first step in the use of any calculator is to make sure it is cleared.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The _____ key is used to convert a positive number to a negative number, and vice versa.

A) square root
B) exponent
C) change sign
D) percentage

Question 5

The constant function may be used to multiply or divide repeatedly by the same number.

Question 6

Julie's Restaurant purchased some new equipment for $5,750. It was given a special discount of 5% plus a sales tax of 6%. What was the total cost?

A) $5,462.50
B) $327.75
C) $5,790.25
D) $287.50

Question 7

Mrs. Davis has booked an awards banquet for 200 guests. Because of the addition of a famous guest speaker being booked after the original booking, she calls and states that she anticipates an increase of guests by 50 percent. How many meals will now have to be prepared for Mrs. Davis's banquet?

A) 300 meals
B) 200 meals
C) 100 meals
D) 400 meals

Question 8

A party was given for Mia at which 38 people were served. The bill was $608. A discount of 3% was given. A sales tax of 3.75% was added to the bill. What was the total bill?

Question 9

Round to the nearest cent. $244.941

Question 10

Chain calculations involve:

A) a series of numbers and a variety of math operations
B) calculating like operations before continuing onto other operations
C) putting a chain on the calculator to prevent theft
D) testing the calculator

Question 11

The calculator is not one of the most important tools used in food service occupations.

Question 12

The executive chef has to figure out how many 9-ounce steaks are left after Saturday night. She has to take into account how many she cut and how many the restaurant sold from Thursday through Saturday. On Thursday, the sous chef cut 125 steaks. The restaurant sold 76 steaks. Friday, 20 more steaks were cut, and the restaurant sold 42 steaks. Saturday, she cut 25 more steaks, and the restaurant sold 35 steaks. How many steaks are left for Sunday?

A) 81 steaks
B) 79 steaks
C) 17 steaks
D) 35 steaks

Question 13

153 + 0.6 + 14.4 + 16 = _______________

Question 14

The constant function is used to retain figures in the calculator.

Question 15

The purchasing agent at the Henderson Bar and Grill purchased seven food items at $13.25 each and three food items at $2.50 each. If the sales tax on the total purchase was 7.5%, what was the total cost of the purchase?

A) $107.77
B) $100.25
C) $99.71
D) $16.93

Question 16

Which of the following is not a type of calculator?

A) scientific
B) inexpensive handheld
C) solar-powered
D) hand-powered

Question 17

Round answers to the nearest cent. Three printers were purchased for $1,720.00. A 5% discount was given because the machines were purchased in quantity. A sales tax of 4% was added to the bill. What was the total bill?

Question 18

384.5 * 0.05 * 4.5 * 16 = _______________

Question 19

The _____ is one of the most important tools in food service occupations.

A) calculator
B) pencil
C) toothpick
D) napkin

Question 20

Which of the following is a basic operation of mathematics?

A) square root
B) exponent
C) percentage
D) division

Question 21

____________________ ____________________ involve a series of numbers and a variety of math operations.

Question 27

The ____________________ ____________________ may be used to multiply or divide repeatedly by the same number.

Question 28

The ____________________ ____________________ is used to retain figures in the calculator.