This one is hard to estimate. If it is teen boys, I would prepare at least 2 lbs per boy. If it is boys 12 and under, then about 1 lb per boy.
how many pounds of potato salad do I need to feed 100 people
I would make 12 pounds
how many pounds of potato salad to feed 600
20 pounds
Generally speaking, most foods with a high liquid content, such as potato salad, can be treated as water for this estimation. One pint of water weighs one pound, so a gallon would weigh eight pounds.
I would use 50 pounds. I would serve 4 oz portions.
The normal serving of potato salad should be around 4 ounces. 1 pound would feed 4 people, so you would need 33 and 3/4 pounds to feed 135 people.
The number of people would be handy to know .
Since 25 pounds feeds 100, you'll need 106 1/4 pounds of potato salad.
As a guide allow 4 ounces of potato salad per person.Therefore 3 pounds of potato salad (48oz) would be enough for about 12 people.Some folk may take a little more, some folk won't take any as they might not like potato salad, so 3 pounds for 12 people is about right.
120 lbs of potatoes plus the others ingredient you will add will make about 160 lbs of potato salad just enough. Have fun enjoy life.
about 16 people. If they are big eaters, 12 people.