Using the information provided, calculate how many purchase units would be needed to prepare a roast beef dinner serving 600 customers. Menu Item Purchase Unit Portion Size Edible Yield %
Beef 1 pound 6 oz. 80%

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To serve 600 customers with a 6 oz. portion size, you need 3600 oz. of cooked beef (600 customers * 6 oz. per customer). Since the edible yield is 80%, you need more raw beef to account for the loss during cooking. To find the amount of raw beef needed, divide the total cooked beef needed by the yield percentage: 3600 oz. / 0.80 = 4500 oz. of raw beef. Convert ounces to pounds (4500 oz. / 16 oz. per pound) to get 281.25 pounds. Since you can't purchase a fraction of a pound, you round up to the nearest whole number, which is 282 pounds.

Using the Information Provided, Calculate How Many Purchase Units Would