The yield factor on batonnet carrots is 84%. How many pounds of carrots are required to serve 45 guests each a 6 oz. portion?

To determine how many pounds of carrots are needed for 45 guests, each receiving a 6 oz. portion, while considering the yield factor of 84%, follow these steps:

First, calculate the total amount of carrot portions needed in ounces. Since there are 45 guests and each guest receives 6 ounces, the total requirement of carrots in ounces is:

45 guests × 6 oz. per guest = 270 oz.

Next, to convert the total ounces into pounds, note that there are 16 ounces in a pound. This gives us:

270 oz. ÷ 16 oz. per pound = 16.875 pounds.

Since the yield factor is 84%, this means that not all of the carrots will be usable after preparation (due to trimming or peeling). To find out how much raw carrot we need to deliver 16.875 pounds of usable product, we use the following formula:

Required raw weight = Usable weight ÷ Yield factor.

Plugging in the values:

Required raw weight = 16.875 lbs. ÷ 0.84 ≈ 20.09 lbs.

Thus, to serve 45 guests, we need approximately 20.09 pounds of raw carrots to end up with the