Culinary Math

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Number of killograms in a pound

0.454 Kilograms (kg)

Number of liters in a quart (qt)

0.95 liters (L)

Roux

1 part flour : 1 part fat (by weight)

Simple Syrup

1 part granulated sugar : 1 part water

Boiled Rice

1 part uncooked rice : 2 parts liquid (by volume)

A total of 19 sheet cakes are needed for a banquet. If each cake is cut into 6 rows and 9 columns, how many individual pieces of cake will 19 sheet cakes yield?

1,026 pieces (6 X 9 = 54, 54 X 19 = 1026)

Number of quarts in a liter

1.06 quart (qt)

How many ounces of cornstarch are there in a box containing 300 grams of cornstarch

10.56 oz. or 10.563 oz. (1 oz. = 28.4 grams)

If one chafi ng dish holds enough food to serve 35 people, how many chafing dishes are needed to serve 385 people?

11 Chafing Dishes

Convert 2 cups of fresh corn kernels to ounces (Tip: 1 cup of fresh corn kernels = 5.5 ounces)

11 ounces of fresh corn kernels

How many liters are there in 36 gallons of oil?

122.04 Liters (L)

Number of ounces in a gallon

128 oz.

A sauce recipe requires 4 liters of chicken stock. How many fluid ounces of chicken stock does the recipe require?

135.2 oz.

If one portable cooler can hold 48 cans of soda, how many portable coolers are needed to hold 672 cans of soda?

14 Coolers

A salad recipe calls for 5 pounds of diced cucumbers. How many cups of diced cucumbers are required? (Tip: 1 cup of diced cucumbers = 5.5 ounces)

14.5 cups of diced cucumbers

A wedding reception of 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 Tilapia (300-160=140)

How many 5.25-ounce oranges are in a bag containing 78.75 ounces of oranges?

15 oranges

How many pounds are in 7 kilograms?

15.42 lbs. (7/0.454)

Number of tablespoons in a cup

16 Tbsp.

Number of cups in a gallon

16 cups

Number of ounces in a pint

16 fl. oz.

How many grams are in 6 oz. ?

170.4 grams (g)

Calculate the number of pounds in 40 kilograms

18.16 pounds

What is the menu-item food cost percentage of a pasta dinner that has an AS cost of $3.58 and a menu price of $17.95?

19.9%

Number of teaspoons in a quart

192 tsp.

A recipe requires 24 ounces of fresh blueberries and fresh blueberries are purchased in 1-pint containers. How many pints of blueberries should be ordered? (Tip: 1 cup of fresh blueberries weighs 7 ounces.)

2 Pints of Fresh Blueberries

Number of tablespoons in a fluid ounce

2 Tbls.

Number of cups in a pint

2 cups

Convert ¹⁄₂ cup celery seed to ounces (Tip: 1 tablespoon of celery seed = 0.25 ounces)

2 ounces Celery Seed

A number 16 scoop has how many ounces

2 oz.

Slurry

2 parts liquid : 1 part starch (by volume)

Mirepoix

2 parts onions : 1 part carrot : 1 part celery

Number of pints in a quart

2 pints

Number of pounds in a kilogram

2.2 pounds (lb)

How many milliliters are in 68 fl. oz.?

2012.8 mL (29.6*68)

A Cake recipe requires 7 fl. oz. of vanilla extract. How many milliliters of vanilla extract does it require.

207.2 mL

How many 6-ounce hamburger patties can be produces from 78 pounds of ground beef?

208 Patties (78 * 16 = 1248, 1248 / 6 = 208)

What is the menu-item food cost percentage of a kid's meal that has an AS cost of $1.25 and a menu price of $5.95

21%

What is the menu-item food cost percentage of an omelet that has an AS cost of $1.52 and a menu price of $6.95?

21.9%

A soup recipe makes 7 gallons, how many liters does it make?

23.73 liters

Number of milliliters in a cup

236.6 milliliters (mL)

One graham cracker weighs 1.25 ounces. How many ounces of graham cracker crumbs can be made from 20.5 crackers?

25.625 ounces

Number of tablespoons in a gallon

256 Tbls.

What is the menu-item beverage cost percentage of a glass of cranberry-pomegranate juice that has an AS cost of $0.86 and a menu price of $3.29?

26.1%

Number of grams in an ounce

28.4 grams (g)

What is the menu-item food cost percentage of a bowl of soup that has an AS cost of $1.69 and a menu price of $5.95?

28.4%

Number of milliliters in fluid ounce (fl. oz.)

29.6 milliliters (mL)

What is the menu-item food cost percentage of a spinach and artichoke appetizer that has an AS cost of $3.26 and a menu price of $10.95?

29.8%

Convert ¹⁄₂ cup diced onions to ounces. (Tip: 1 cup of diced onions = 6 ounces)

3 ounces diced onions

Cookie Dough

3 parts flour : 2 parts fat : 1 part sugar (by weight

Pie Dough

3 parts flour : 2 parts fat : 1 part water (by weight)

Biscuits

3 parts flour : 2 parts liquid : 1 part fat (by weight)

Vinaigrette

3 parts oil : 1 part vinegar (by volume)

Number of teaspons in a tablespoon

3 tsp.

Number of liters in a gallon (gal)

3. liters (L)

Area (Circle)

3.14 Times Radius²

Convert 2 quarts sliced bananas to pounds (Tip: 1 cup of sliced bananas = 7 ounces)

3.5 pounds sliced bananas

How many ketchup bottles are in a case if 24 cases contain 768 bottles?

32 Bottles

Number of tablespoons in a pint

32 Tbls.

Number of ounces in a quart

32 oz.

A bread recipe calls for 7.5 cups of whole wheat flour. How many ounces of whole wheat fl our are required? (Tip: 1 cup of whole wheat flour = 4.5 ounces)

33.75 ounces

Number of ounces in a liter

33.8 fluid ounces (fl oz)

Convert 2 pints of half-and-half to ounces. (Tip: 1 cup of half and half = 8.5 ounces)

34 ounces of half-and-half

What is the menu-item food cost percentage of a sheet cake that has an AS cost of $15.62 and a menu price of $45.95?

34%

A cookie recipe calls for 6 cups of chocolate chips. How many ounces of chocolate chips are required? (Tip: 1 cup of chocolate chips = 6 ounces)

36 ounces of Chocolate Chips

How many 0.5-pound hamburger patties can be obtained from 18.5 pounds of ground beef?

37 hamburger patties

If 468 people are attending a banquet and each table at the banquet seats 12 people, how many tables are required?

39 Tables

Number of cups in a quart

4 Cups

Number of quarts in a gallon

4 quarts

How many ounces are in 124 grams ?

4.37 oz.

How many milliliters are in 8 teaspoons ?

40 milliliters

What is the menu-item beverage cost percentage of a bottle of wine that has an AS cost of $21.00 and a menu price of $52.00?

40.4%

If 33 ounces of cheese is cut into 0.75-ounce pieces, how many pieces of cheese will there be?

44 pieces of cheese

If 5.5 pounds of pasta salad is divided into 0.125-pound servings, how many servings of pasta salad will there be?

44 servings

Number of grams in a pound

454 grams (g)

Number of teaspoons in a cup

48 tsp.

One package of shredded cheese weighs 8.75 ounces. How much do 5.5 packages weigh?

48.13 lbs.

A standard wine bottle contains 750 milliliters of wine. How many 5-fluid ounce servings of wine can be poured from one bottle?

5

An apple pie recipe calls for 3 pounds of canned apples. How many cups of canned apples are required? (Tip: 1 cup of canned apples = 9 ounces)

5 1/3 Cups of Canned Apples

Number of milliliters in a teaspoon (tsp)

5 milliliters (mL)

A cake recipe calls for 1 cup of poppy seeds. How many ounces of poppy seeds are required? (Tip: 1 cup of poppy seeds = 5 ounces)

5 ounces

Take-home gifts, each containing 2 pieces of chocolate, are being made for an engagement party. The chocolate can be purchased in boxes of 24 chocolates per box. How many boxed of chocolate are needed to create take-home gifts for 72 people

6 Boxes (2 * 72 = 144, 144 / 24 = 6)

Number of teaspoons in a fluid ounce

6 tsp.

A number 5 scoop has how many ounces

6.4 oz.

Number of tablespoons in a quart

64 Tbls.

How many fluid ounces of soda are there in a 2-liter bottle of soda?

67.6 oz.

How many 8.5-fluid ounce servings of chocolate milk can be obtained from 59.5 fluid ounces of chocolate milk?

7 servings

Number of teaspoons in a gallon

768 tsp.

If one crate of mangoes weighs 15.75 pounds, how much would 5 crates weigh?

78.75 lbs.

Number of ounces in a cup

8 fl. oz.

Convert 1 quart fresh bread crumbs to ounces (Tip: 1 cup of fresh bread crumbs = 2 ounces)

8 ounces of fresh bread crumbs

Number of pints in a gallon

8 pints

One bag of rice weighs 25 pounds. How much do 3.25 bags weigh?

81.25 lbs.

A case contains 40 kilograms of broccoli, how many pounds of broccoli are in the case?

88.18 lbs.

If a serving tray can hold 24 crab cakes, how many serving trays are needed to hold 216 crab cakes?

9 Serving Trays

What is the menu-item beverage cost percentage of a glass of soda that has an AS cost of $0.24 and a menu price of $2.50?

9.6%

A barbeque sauce recipe calls for 2 quarts of molasses. How many ounces of molasses are required? (Tip: 1 cup of molasses = 12 ounces)

96 ounces of molasses

Number of teaspoon in a pint

96 tsp.

The scoop number indicates how many scoops you can get from?

A quart

EP (Edible Portion) Required

AP Required Multiplied By Yield Percentage

Beverage Item Menu Price

AS Cost Divided By Target Beverage Cost Percentage

What does AP stand for?

As Purchased

Edible-Portion Unit Cost

As Purchased (AP) Unit Cost Divided By Yield Percentage

Menu-Item Food Cost Percentage

As-Served (AS) Cost Divided by Menu Price

Cost of Goods Sold

Beginning Inventory Value Plus (+) Food and Beverage Purchased Minus (-) Ending Inventory Value

Formula for Portion Cost equals

Cost Divided By Number of Units or Portions

Formula for Beverage Cost Percentage equals

Cost of Beverage Sold Divided By Beverage Sales

Formula for Food Cost Percentage equals

Cost of Food Sold Divided By Food Sales

Formula for Cost per Meal equals

Cost of Food Sold Divided By Total Meals Served

Formula for Ingredient Cost equals

Cost per Unit Multiplied By Number of Units Required (Lbs, Tbls, Oz, etc.)

Radius

Diameter Divided by 2

Formula for AP Required equals

EP Required Divided By Product Yield Percentage

Product Yield Percentage

EP Weight Divided By AP Weight

As-Purchased Quantity

Edible Portion (EP) Quantity Divided by Yield Percentage

What does EP/AS stand for?

Edible Portion - As Served

Yield Percentage

Edible Portion Quantity Divided by As Purchased Quantity

Formula for Expense Percentage equals

Expense Divided By Revenue

Estimating Total Expenses

Fixed Expensed Plus Total Revenue Times Variable Expense Percentage

Break Even Point

Fixed Expenses Divided by 100% Minus Variable Expense Percentage

Net Profit

Gross Profit Minus Operating Expenses

Formula for Item Inventory Value equals

Item Amount Multiplied By Item Value

Area (Rectangel or Square) in sq. ft.

Length Times Width

Percent Increase

New Revenue Minus Original Revenue Divided by Original Revenue

Inventory Value

Number of Units Times As Purchased Unit Cost

In Par Value Order Method: Order Amount equals

Par Value Minus Amount on Hand Plus Special Order

Formula for Product Edible Portion (EP or AS -As Served) equals

Product AP Divided by Yield Percentage

Formula for Waste Percentage equals

Product Loss Divided By AP Weight

Formula for Profit Percentage equals

Profit Divided By Revenue

Formula for Ideal Expense equals

Revenue Minus Desired Profit

Formula for Revenue Forcast equals

Sales Last Year Plus (Sales Last Year Multiplied By Percent Increase Estimate)

Formula for Variance equals

Sales This Year Minus Sales Last Year

Formula for Percentage Variance equals

Sales This Year Minus Sales Last Year Divided By Sales Last Year

Average

The sum of a set of numbers divided by the Number of sets

Overall Food Cost Percentage

Total Food Cost Divided by Total Food Sales

Gross Profit

Total Revenue Minus Cost of Goods Sold

Formula for Profit or (Loss) equals

Total Revenue Minus Total Expenses

Formula for Average Sales per Guest equals

Total Sales Divided By Number of Guests Served

Weight of an Ingredient in a Formula

Weight of Main Ingredient Times The Baker's Percentage

Formula for Conversion Factor (CF) equals

Yield Desired Divided By Current Recipe Yield

If 2.2 pounds of bread crumbs cost $1.19, how much do the bread crumbs cost per pound?

$0.54 pound (Rounded to the nearest Hundredth)

If 42.3 pounds of green bell peppers cost $37.54, how much are the green peppers per pound?

$0.89 lb.

If 26.5 pounds of pasta cost $25.20, how much does the pasta cost per pound?

$0.95 lb

What is the gross profit of a hot dog stand with a total revenue of $1500 when the cost of goods sold is $350?

$1,150

Tom is a Prep Cook for The Taco Shack and earns $9.00 and time and a half for all hours work over 40. The third week of August Tom worked 48 hours. How much was Tom's overtime pay.

$108.00 (9*1.5*8=$108.00)

What is the gross profit of a sandwich shop with a total revenue of $15,560 when the cost of goods sold is $4500?

$11,060

What is the net profit of a restaurant with a gross profit of $23,785 and operating expenses of $11,800?

$11,985

What is the net profit of a cafeteria with a gross profit of $58,780 and operating expenses of $45,200?

$13,580

One side order of green bean casserole costs $1.95. How much would 7 side orders of green bean casserole cost?

$13.65

One pound of potato salad at a local deli costs $2.39. How much will 5.75 pounds of potato salad cost?

$15.47

What is the net profit of a banquet facility with a gross profit of $285,400 and operating expenses of $248,870?

$36,530

What is the gross profit of a restaurant that has a total food revenue of $4500 and a total beverage revenue of $800 when the cost of goods sold is $950?

$4,350

A manager in a restaurant earns $14.65 per hour. How much will the manager earn for 37.5 hours worked?

$549.38

What is the gross profit of a banquet facility with a total revenue of $85,500 when the cost of goods sold is $21,856?

$63,644

Sally is a Line Cook for Valley Market Foods and earns $12.00 for all regular hours worked and time and a half for all hours worked over 40 hours. For the first week of January Sally work 52 hours. How much is Sally's Gross Pay.

$696.00 ($480 regular time + $216 overtime)

If a case of 20 steaks costs $140, how much does each steak cost?

$7.00

What is the gross profit of a catering service with a total revenue of $125,600 when the cost of goods sold is $45,850?

$79,750


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