Serving 150 person

$45 delivery charge
6% tax on the final total
And cooking labor charge

How much should you charge for the following homemade food?

5 Turkeys (smoked)
(4) Hams
Stuffing
Gravy
Mac and cheese
String beans
Potato salad
Corn bread
Collard Greens

1 answer

To provide a total charge for serving 150 people with the specified food items, we first need to estimate the cost of each food item, calculate the total food cost, and then add the delivery charge, cooking labor charge, and tax.

Step 1: Estimate Food Costs

Here’s a rough estimate for each item based on average prices:

  • Smoked Turkey: About $60 each (5 turkeys)

    • Total Turkeys: 5 x $60 = $300
  • Ham: About $50 each (4 hams)

    • Total Hams: 4 x $50 = $200
  • Stuffing: Estimate $1.50 per person

    • Total Stuffing: 150 x $1.50 = $225
  • Gravy: Estimate $0.50 per person

    • Total Gravy: 150 x $0.50 = $75
  • Mac and Cheese: Estimate $2 per person

    • Total Mac and Cheese: 150 x $2 = $300
  • String Beans: Estimate $1 per person

    • Total String Beans: 150 x $1 = $150
  • Potato Salad: Estimate $1.50 per person

    • Total Potato Salad: 150 x $1.50 = $225
  • Corn Bread: Estimate $0.75 per person

    • Total Corn Bread: 150 x $0.75 = $112.50
  • Collard Greens: Estimate $1.50 per person

    • Total Collard Greens: 150 x $1.50 = $225

Step 2: Total Costs Calculation

Now, let's add these costs together:

  • Total Food Costs:
    • Turkeys: $300
    • Hams: $200
    • Stuffing: $225
    • Gravy: $75
    • Mac and Cheese: $300
    • String Beans: $150
    • Potato Salad: $225
    • Corn Bread: $112.50
    • Collard Greens: $225

Total Food Cost = $300 + $200 + $225 + $75 + $300 + $150 + $225 + $112.50 + $225 = $1,812.50

Step 3: Delivery Charge

  • Delivery Charge: $45

Step 4: Cooking Labor Charge

Let’s assume a cooking labor charge of $300 (this is just an estimate; adjust based on actual rates).

Step 5: Calculation before Tax

  • Total Before Tax = Total Food Cost + Delivery Charge + Labor Charge
  • Total Before Tax = $1,812.50 + $45 + $300 = $2,157.50

Step 6: Calculate Sales Tax

  • Sales Tax: 6% of Total Before Tax
  • Sales Tax = 0.06 × $2,157.50 = $129.45

Step 7: Final Total

  • Final Total = Total Before Tax + Sales Tax
  • Final Total = $2,157.50 + $129.45 = $2,286.95

Summary

So, you should charge approximately $2,286.95 for serving 150 people with the listed homemade food items, including delivery and labor costs. Adjust cooking labor charge based on your specific scenario.