Which statement defines Acceptability?

Which statement defines Acceptability?

• A. HEADCOUNT = ACTUAL PREPARED-LEFTOVERS × 100
• B. ACTUAL PREPARED-LEFTOVERS/HEADCOUNT = 100%
• C. LEFTOVERS/HEADCOUNT = %
• D. ACTUAL PREPARED-LEFTOVERS/HEADCOUNT = %

Answer: (D)

Acceptability is the percent of prepared portions that diners actually receive and eat. To find it, take how many portions were actually served: start with actual prepared, subtract leftovers. That gives portions served. Then relate that to the number of people (headcount) by dividing portions served by headcount, and express the result as a percent. In formula form, Acceptability = (Actual Prepared − Leftovers) / Headcount × 100%, which matches the option that presents the ratio as a percent. The other formulas mix up what’s being measured (for example, leftovers per person or a fixed 100%), which do not describe how many portions were actually accepted by diners.

Acceptability is the percent of prepared portions that diners actually receive and eat. To find it, take how many portions were actually served: start with actual prepared, subtract leftovers. That gives portions served. Then relate that to the number of people (headcount) by dividing portions served by headcount, and express the result as a percent. In formula form, Acceptability = (Actual Prepared − Leftovers) / Headcount × 100%, which matches the option that presents the ratio as a percent. The other formulas mix up what’s being measured (for example, leftovers per person or a fixed 100%), which do not describe how many portions were actually accepted by diners.