If a cook works 38 hours in one week and 36 hours the next week, what is the total number of hours worked by the cook in the two week period?
74 hours.
100
How many gallons are equivalent to 12 quarts?
3 gallons.
100
If a recipe calls for 2 gallons of cream, how many 8-fluid ounce containers of cream would be needed to make the recipe?
32 containers.
100
If each potato weighs 2/3 pound, how many pounds of potatoes are there in a 50-pound case?
75 potatoes.
200
Pasta is served as part of a buffet. Assuming that each person would eat 4 ounces of pasta, how many ounces of pasta would be needed for a part of 200 people?
800 ounces.
200
How many tablespoons are equivalent to 6 fluid ounces?
12 tablespoons.
200
A foodservice employee places an empty container that weighs 8 ounces on a digital scale and forgets to zero the scale before adding flour to the container. After adding the flour, the scale reads 15 ounces. how much flour is in the container?
7 ounces.
200
What will be the decimal reading on a digital scale for a 1 5/8-pound steak?
1.625 pounds.
300
An Italian restaurant has room to seat 80 people. If there are already 68 people seated in the restaurant, how many more people can the restaurant seat before running out of room?
12 people.
300
For an afternoon team 4 desserts are required per person. If 96 people have made reservations for the tea, what is the total number of desserts required?
384 desserts.
300
How many pints are equivalent to 12 cups?
6 pints.
300
A cheese platter is set up with 3 pounds of Swiss, 5 pounds of sharp cheddar, 3 pounds of Gorgonzola, and 4 pounds of spicy pepper jack. How many pounds of cheese are there on the platter?
15 pounds.
300
If a whole turkey weighs 18.24 pounds before the breasts are removed and 12.86 pounds after the breasts are removed, what is the weight of the turkey breasts?
5.38 pounds.
400
If 50 pounds of pork shoulder is smoked to make pulled pork and during smoking the pork loses a total of 4 pounds of moisture and fat, what is the remaining weight of the pork shoulder?
46 pounds.
400
Take-home gifts, each containing 2 pieces of chocolate, are being made for an engagement party. The chocolates can be purchased in boxes of 24 chocolates per box. How many boxes of chocolates are needed to create take-home gifts for 72 people?
6 boxes.
400
How many fluid ounces does a #4 portion-controlled scoop hold?
8 fluid ounces.
400
A server starts a shift with 20 1/2 quarts of iced tea available for beverage service. After lunch, 2 1/3 quarts of iced tea are left. How much iced tea did the server use during lunch?
18 1/6 quarts.
400
If the base of a round wedding cake is 20 inches in diameter, what is the area of the base of wedding cake?
314 sq. inches.
500
A wedding reception for 300 people has been scheduled. Each person could choose either prime rib or tilapia as a main course. If 160 people chose prime rib, how many people chose tilapia?
140 people.
500
A prime rib roast can serve 15 people. For a banquet of 165 people, how many prime rib roasts would be required?
11 roasts.
500
Container A has a maximum capacity of 3 gallons. Container B has a maximum capacity of 14 quarts. How much extra capacity does Container B have compared to Container A?
2 quarts.
500
A prep cook needs to grate cheese for three different recipes. The first recipe calls for 1 3/8 pounds, the second calls for 2 1/2 pounds, and the third calls for 1 1/4 pounds. What is the total amount of cheese that must be grated?
5 1/8 pounds.
500
If a round pizza is cut into twelve equal pieces through the center, what is the central angle of each piece?