A #10 can weighing 6 lbs 9 oz provides approximately how many cups and servings?

A #10 can is a large food service can that typically holds around 109 ounces of food. To convert the weight provided (6 lbs 9 oz) into ounces, you first convert the pounds to ounces: there are 16 ounces in a pound, so 6 lbs is 96 ounces. Adding the additional 9 ounces gives a total of 105 ounces (96 + 9 = 105).

When considering how many cups this would yield, it's important to note that there are 8 ounces in one cup. To determine the number of cups in 105 ounces, you divide this total by 8:

105 ounces / 8 ounces per cup = 13.125 cups.

This rounds to about 13 cups.

Regarding servings, the average serving size can vary depending on the food being served and its application. However, many canned products generally yield between 1/2 to 2/3 cup servings. If we take an average serving size of about ½ cup, we can calculate the total servings:

105 ounces / 4 ounces per serving (1/2 cup) = approximately 26.25 servings. This often rounds to between 20 to 25 servings, fitting with the acceptable range.

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