Answer :
Final answer:
After converting 12 pounds of shrimp to ounces and accounting for the 12 ounces lost during boning and trimming, there are 30 portions of 6 ounces of shrimp available.
Explanation:
To calculate the number of 6oz portions of shrimp available after boning and trimming, we begin by converting the total weight of shrimp from pounds to ounces. There are 16 ounces in a pound, so 12 pounds is equivalent to 192 ounces.
However, we must subtract the 12 ounces lost during processing, leaving us with 180 ounces of usable shrimp. Next, we divide the total usable weight by the portion size to find the number of portions. In this case, 180 ounces of shrimp divided by 6 ounces per portion equals 30 portions.
Therefore, after accounting for the loss during boning and trimming, you can serve 30 portions of 6 ounces of shrimp.
