Culinary Math
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