A large cake from a bakery serves 60 people. If 832 people are expected at a reception, how many cakes are needed?

Explain your reasoning.

832/60 = 13.8666.....
The bakery will need to produce 14 cakes.
This is because, assuming they can only produce whole cakes, they will need to produce 14 to ensure that everyone is fed.

Answered by ollieboyne | 2024-06-10

14 cakes are needed because 832 divided by 60 equals 13.8667 and since it's impossible to get 13.8667 cakes you round the number upwards and you get 14
So 14 cakes are needed!

Answered by Aietah | 2024-06-10

A total of 14 cakes are needed for the reception of 832 people, as each cake serves 60 people. We calculate this by dividing 832 by 60 and rounding up to the nearest whole number. This ensures everyone at the reception has enough cake.
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Answered by ollieboyne | 2025-01-23