Question

A restaurant chef ordered product to make a stew. He ordered 4 pounds of beef at 9.25 per pound, 6 pounds of potatoes at $6.75 a pound, and 5 pounds of carrots at $9.80 per pound. If the stew serves 30 people and he charges $12.50 per serving, how much profit will he make?

Answer 1

248.50

Explanation:

4 pounds multiplied by 9.25 = 37

6 pounds multiplied by 6.75 = 40.5

5 pounds multiplied by 9.80 = 49

12.50 * 30 = 375

375 - 126.50

248.50

Answer 2

Chef made profit = $248.50

Explanation:

Restaurant chef ordered 4 pounds of beef at $9.25 per pound

Cost of beef = $4×9.25 = $37

He ordered 6 pounds of potatoes at $6.75 per pound

Cost of potatoes = $6×6.75 = $40.50

He ordered 5 pounds of carrots at the rate $9.80 per pound

Cost of the carrots = $5×9.80 = $49

Total cost of the stew = $37 + $40.50 + $49

= $126.5

Chef charges $12.50 per serving for 30 people.

So total selling price = $30×12.50

= $375

Therefore, profit made by the chef = Selling price - Cost price

= $375 - $126.50

= $248.50

Therefore, profit generated by the chef is $248.50