6) You purchase 6 bunches of scallions. Each bunch weighs 6 ounces. The trim loss percent is 19%. After cleaning the scallions you have 29.5 ounces of cleaned scallions. What is the yield percent for scallions?
7) You are making Cucumber Salad for 250 guests. Each salad will contain 3 ounces of cucumber. If the yield percent for cucumber is 95% and each cucumber weighs 10 ounces, how many cucumbers should you order?
8) You purchase 6 jicamas. You will be making salads with 1/2 ounce of clean jicama per salad. If each jicama weighs 13 ounces and the yield percent is 80%, how many salads can you prepare?
10) You purchase & bunches of scallions. Each bunch
9) You are serving 3-ounce portions of fresh green beans to 85 guests. How many pounds of green beans should you order? The yield percent for green beans is 88%.
10) You purchase a bushel of spinach that weighs 25 pounds. How many 2 1/2-ounce portions can you obtain from the bushel if the yield percent is 74%?
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6) Yield Percent for Scallions
Given:
- 6 bunches of scallions
- Each bunch weighs 6 ounces
- Trim loss percent is 19%
- After cleaning, you have 29.5 ounces of cleaned scallions
To calculate yield percent:
First, find the total weight of the scallions before trimming:
Total weight = 6 bunches * 6 ounces = 36 ounces
The trim loss is 19%, so the trimmed weight will be 81% of the total weight.
Trimmed weight = 36 ounces * (1 – 0.19) = 36 * 0.81 = 29.16 ounces
Now, compare the cleaned weight (29.5 ounces) to the expected trimmed weight (29.16 ounces):
Yield percent = (29.5 ounces / 29.16 ounces) * 100 = 101.17%
Answer: The yield percent for scallions is 101.17%.
7) Cucumbers for Salad
Given:
- 250 guests
- Each salad requires 3 ounces of cucumber
- Yield percent for cucumber is 95%
- Each cucumber weighs 10 ounces
First, find the total amount of cucumber needed:
Total cucumber needed = 250 * 3 ounces = 750 ounces
Since the yield is 95%, the usable weight of each cucumber is:
Usable weight per cucumber = 10 ounces * 0.95 = 9.5 ounces
Now, calculate the number of cucumbers needed:
Number of cucumbers = Total cucumber needed / Usable weight per cucumber
Number of cucumbers = 750 ounces / 9.5 ounces ≈ 78.95 cucumbers
You should order approximately 79 cucumbers.
8) Salads with Jicama
Given:
- 6 jicamas
- 1/2 ounce of clean jicama per salad
- Each jicama weighs 13 ounces
- Yield percent for jicama is 80%
First, find the total weight of jicama available:
Total weight = 6 * 13 ounces = 78 ounces
The usable weight after the yield is:
Usable weight = 78 ounces * 0.80 = 62.4 ounces
Now, calculate how many salads can be prepared:
Number of salads = Usable weight / Weight per salad
Number of salads = 62.4 ounces / 0.5 ounces = 124.8
You can prepare 125 salads.
9) Green Beans for Guests
Given:
- 85 guests
- Each portion is 3 ounces
- Yield percent for green beans is 88%
First, find the total weight of green beans needed:
Total weight needed = 85 * 3 ounces = 255 ounces
Since the yield is 88%, the usable weight is:
Usable weight = Total weight / Yield percent = 255 ounces / 0.88 ≈ 289.77 ounces
Convert ounces to pounds (1 pound = 16 ounces):
Total pounds = 289.77 ounces / 16 ounces ≈ 18.11 pounds
You should order approximately 18.11 pounds of green beans.
10) Portions of Spinach from Bushel
Given:
- 25 pounds of spinach
- Each portion is 2 1/2 ounces
- Yield percent for spinach is 74%
First, find the total usable weight of spinach after yield:
Usable weight = 25 pounds * 0.74 = 18.5 pounds
Convert pounds to ounces (1 pound = 16 ounces):
Usable weight in ounces = 18.5 pounds * 16 ounces = 296 ounces
Now, calculate how many portions you can get from the usable weight:
Number of portions = 296 ounces / 2.5 ounces = 118.4
You can prepare 118 portions of spinach.
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