Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) Practice Exam

A budget report indicates a total of 164,250 meals served per year and 37,674 labor hours expended. What is the average number of meals per labor hour?

1. 3.25

2. 4.00

3. 4.36

4. 5.50

The correct answer is: 4.36

To arrive at the correct answer, we need to calculate the ratio of meals served to labor hours expended. The correct calculation is 164,250/37,674 = 4.36 meals per labor hour. This means that for every hour of labor, an average of 4.36 meals were served. Option A and D are incorrect because they are not the average ratio of meals to labor hours. Option B is incorrect because it is too low and would mean that less meals were served per labor hour than the actual report indicated. Therefore, the correct answer is C 4.36 meals per labor hour. This accurately represents the average number of meals served per labor hour based on the information provided in the budget report.