Question

As the newly hired food service director for a long-term care facility, you are concerned with costs and portion control. The line cook says he needs to prepare 375-4 oz. portions of broccoli. You note broccoli has a waste of 19?

Answer 1

Prepare 481.25 oz. of broccoli.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the total amount of broccoli needed, including the waste factor, you add the required portions and the waste.

The line cook needs to prepare 375 portions, and each portion is 4 oz. The formula is:

`\[Total\;Broccoli\;Needed = (Portions * Portion\;Size) + Waste\]`

`\[Total\;Broccoli\;Needed = (375 * 4\;oz.) + 19\;oz.\]`

`\[Total\;Broccoli\;Needed = 1500\;oz. + 19\;oz.\]`

`\[Total\;Broccoli\;Needed = 1519\;oz.\]`

So, the line cook should prepare 1519 oz. of broccoli. However, since there is a waste factor of 19 oz., the final answer is to prepare 1519 oz. - 19 oz. = 1500 oz. of usable broccoli.

Since the portion size is 4 oz., the final answer is
`\( (1500\;oz.)/(4\;oz./portion) = 375\)` portions of usable broccoli.