If My Portion Size for a Banquet with 200 Guests

question 38

Multiple Choice

If my portion size for a banquet with 200 guests is 4 ounces of cooked meat and I purchase 200 4-ounce portions for a total of 50 pounds of raw meat, I have

• A) purchased just what I need.
• B) over-purchased.
• C) under-purchased.

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