Question

15. Math. The poissonier receives 30 lb.. 4 oz. of

dressed mahi-mahi. After filleting and skinning.
13 lb.. 12 oz. of fillets were produced. What
is the yield percentage of the fillets? If the
whole dressed mahi-mahi was purchased
for $5.85/b.. what is the per pound cost of
the fillets?

Answer 1

To find the yield percentage of the fillets, we need to divide the weight of the fillets by the weight of the dressed mahi-mahi and then multiply by 100 to get a percentage:

Yield percentage = (Weight of fillets / Weight of dressed mahi-mahi) x 100%

First, we need to convert the weights to a common unit, such as ounces:

Weight of dressed mahi-mahi = 30 lb. 4 oz. = 484 oz.

Weight of fillets = 13 lb. 12 oz. = 220 oz.

Now we can calculate the yield percentage:

Yield percentage = (220 oz. / 484 oz.) x 100% = 45.45%

So the yield percentage of the fillets is 45.45%.

To find the per pound cost of the fillets, we need to divide the total cost of the dressed mahi-mahi by its weight in pounds, and then multiply by the yield percentage to get the cost per pound of fillets:

Total cost of dressed mahi-mahi = 30.25 lb. x $5.85/b. = $176.96

Weight of dressed mahi-mahi in pounds = 30.25 lb.

Weight of fillets in pounds = 13.75 lb.

Cost per pound of fillets = (Total cost of dressed mahi-mahi / Weight of dressed mahi-mahi) x Yield percentage / 100%

Cost per pound of fillets = ($176.96 / 30.25 lb.) x 45.45% = $3.04/lb.

Therefore, the per pound cost of the fillets is $3.04/lb.