Question

Joe's Downtown Restaurant purchases domestic red wine at $9.20 per bottle. Each bottle contains 3 liters, the equivalent of 101 ounces. The wine is served in 5-ounce glasses, and management allows for 1 ounce of spillage per 3-liter bottle.
a. What is the average unit cost per drink?
	Usable ounces per bottle
	Unit portion
	Units per bottle
	Cost per bottle
	Units per bottle
	Cost per unit
b. What is the total cost of 60 glasses of wine?
	Cost per unit
	Total units
	Total cost
c. The banquet manager is planning a function for 120 persons for next Friday evening. Each guest will be given one glass of wine. How many bottles should be ordered for the party?
	Total units
	Units per bottle
	Total bottles
d. What will be the unit cost of the wine? The total cost?
	Unit cost
	Total units
	Total cost

Answer 1

a. What is the avergae unit cost per drink			$0.46
Usable ounces per bottle	100
Unit portion	5
Units per bottle	20
Cost per bottle	$9.20
Units per bottle	20
Cost per unit	$0.46
b. Wahat is the total cost of 60 glasses of wine			$27.60
Cost per unit	$0.46
Total units	60
Total cost	$27.60
c. Bottles to be ordered for 120 persons			6
Total units	120
Units per bottle	20
Total bottles	6
d. What will be the unit cost of wine? Total cost?			$0.46 , $55.20
Unit cost	$0.46
Total units	120
Total Cost	$55.20