How many pounds of potatoes will feed 45 people?

Answer 1

About 1/2 pound per person, so 22.5 lbs

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The answer depends on the quality of the potatoes and how much each person will eat.

If you use excellent potatoes (no defects) and you WILL NOT be peeling the potatoes, then:

Assuming the following:

# of people: 45

Pounds consumed by each person: .5

Edible %: 100% (potatoes with no defects, baked in skin)

Lbs of normal sized potatoes required: 22.5 lbs = 45 * .5 lbs / 1

Lbs of large sized potatoes required: 33.75 lbs = 45 * .75 lbs / 1

Lbs of ex-lg sized potatoes required: 45 lbs = 45 * 1 lbs / 1

If you use excellent potatoes (no defects) and you WILL be peeling the potatoes (for boiled or mashed potatoes), then:

Edible %: 90% (potatoes with no defects, peeled)

Lbs of normal sized potatoes required: 25 lbs = 45 * .5 lbs / .9

Lbs of large sized potatoes required: 37.5 lbs = 45 * .75 lbs / .9

Lbs of ex-lg sized potatoes required: 50 lbs = 45 * 1 lbs / .9