You weigh a batch of orange rice pilaf at 27.8 pounds and yield 92 portions. What is the portion size in ounces?

You weigh a batch of orange rice pilaf at 27.8 pounds and yield 92 portions. What is the portion size in ounces?

• A. 4.83 oz
• B. 3.5 oz
• C. 5.0 oz
• D. 4.0 oz

Answer: (A)

To find the portion size, convert the batch weight to ounces and then divide by the number of portions. Multiply 27.8 pounds by 16 ounces per pound to get 444.8 ounces. Then divide 444.8 by 92 portions: 444.8 ÷ 92 = 4.826… ounces, which rounds to 4.83 oz per portion. So each portion should be about 4.83 ounces. For quick check, remember that other options would imply different yields: 3.5 oz per portion would yield about 127 portions, 5.0 oz about 89 portions, and 4.0 oz about 112 portions, none of which match 92.

To find the portion size, convert the batch weight to ounces and then divide by the number of portions. Multiply 27.8 pounds by 16 ounces per pound to get 444.8 ounces. Then divide 444.8 by 92 portions: 444.8 ÷ 92 = 4.826… ounces, which rounds to 4.83 oz per portion. So each portion should be about 4.83 ounces. For quick check, remember that other options would imply different yields: 3.5 oz per portion would yield about 127 portions, 5.0 oz about 89 portions, and 4.0 oz about 112 portions, none of which match 92.