A hospital foodservice places an order for 50 pounds of potatoes. The AP price is $12/50 pounds. After peeling, chopping, and boiling the EP is 38 pounds. What is the EP cost per pound?

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The EP cost for the cooked potatoes is 32 cents per pounds; calculated using the following formula:
AP (as purchased) cost/EP (edible portion) = EP (edible portion) cost
$12/38 = 0.316 = 32 cents per pound

A Hospital Foodservice Places an Order for 50 Pounds of Potatoes