If my portion size for a banquet with 200 guests is 4 ounces of cooked meat and I purchase 200 4-ounce portions for a total of 50 pounds of raw meat, I have
A) purchased just what I need.
B) over-purchased.
C) under-purchased.

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When cooking meat, there is a reduction in weight due to moisture loss and fat rendering. Therefore, purchasing 50 pounds of raw meat will not yield 200 4-ounce portions of cooked meat. You need to account for the cooking loss and purchase more than the calculated raw weight to ensure each guest receives a 4-ounce cooked portion.

If My Portion Size for a Banquet with 200 Guests