BAKERS PERCENTAGE WORKSHEET

PROBLEM SOLVING Using the following formula, calculate the required amount of each ingredient necessary to produce 73 baguettes weighing 390 grams each. Ingredients Flour Water Salt Yeast TOTAL Bakers Percentage 100 67 2 1 170

1. Multiply the number of baguettes by the weight of each baguette to determine the total formula weight. 73 X 390 = 28470 grams. 2. Add the total formula percentages. This is 170%. 3. Divide the 170% by 100. This is because the flour value is 100%. This results in a factor of 1.7. Essentially, the decimal place moves two places to the left. 4. To determine the weight of the flour, divide the total formula weight by the factor of 1.7 obtained in step 3. 28470 divided by 1.7 = 16747 grams. 5. Now that we have determined the weight of the flour, the percentage of each ingredient is multiplied by the weight of the flour to determine its weight. 6. Water: 16747 grams X .67 (67%) = 11220.49 grams 7. Salt: 16747 grams X .02 (2%) = 334.94 grams 8. Yeast: 16747 grams X .01 (1%) = 167.47 grams 9. To check the math, add the ingredient weights and compare with the total dough weight required: Flour Water Salt Yeast Total 16747.058 11220.528 334.941 + 167.470 28469.997

CONVERSIONS One ounce = 28.35 grams One pound = 16 ounces 1. To convert ounces to grams, multiply the number of ounces by 28.35. Example: 10 oz. X 28.35 = 283.5 grams Example: 2 lbs. + 8 oz. Convert the total weight to ounces. 2 x 16 = 32 + 8 = 40 and multiply by 28.35. 40 x 28.35 = 1134 grams

2. To convert grams to pounds and ounces, divide the number of grams by 28.35. Example: 500 grams divided by 28.35 = 17.63 ounces. To complete the conversion, divide 17.63 by 16 (number of ounces in a pound). This equals 1.10 lbs. To determine the ounces, multiply: .10 lbs. X 16 = 1.6 oz. The answer is 1lb.+1.6oz.