Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) Practice Exam

The CDM notices an increase in costs over the past two months, especially an increase in meat prices. What might be the cause of this increase?

1. Improved efficiency in the kitchen

2. Higher demand for vegetarian dishes

3. The price for meat is not part of the prime vendor agreement

4. Increased sales of non-meat items

The correct answer is: The price for meat is not part of the prime vendor agreement

The correct answer is C. The increase in meat prices can be attributed to the fact that the price for meat is not a part of the prime vendor agreement. A prime vendor agreement is a contract between a facility and a vendor that establishes fixed prices for certain products. If meat prices are not included in this agreement, fluctuations in the market can directly impact the costs incurred by the facility, resulting in the noticeable increase in costs over the past two months. Options A, B, and D are not correct because they do not directly address the reason behind the increase in meat prices. Improved efficiency in the kitchen, higher demand for vegetarian dishes, or increased sales of non-meat items may influence costs in other ways but are not directly related to the rise in meat prices referenced in the question.