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This might be through looking at the receipt or by using one of the following websites:\nwww.asda.com\nwww.morrisons.co.uk\nwww.mysupermarket.co.uk\nwww.ocado.com/\nwww.sainsburys.co.uk\nwww.shop.coop.co.uk\nwww.tesco.com\nwww.waitrose.com\nConsideration\nThe cost of ingredients may be different in supermarkets, local shops, farm stores and markets.\nBrands of the same ingredient may have different costs.\nIn addition, costs can change during the year, e.g. due to season, demand, crop failure.\nStep 3: Add ingredient details\nAdd the details to the chart:\ningredient name;\ncost of amount purchased;\nquantity purchased (gram, litre, unit);\nquantity needed in the recipe (grams, litre, unit).\nIngredient name\nCost of quantity purchased (£)\nQuantity purchased\nQuantity needed in recipe\nCost of ingredient used in recipe (£)\nButter\n£1.50\n250g\n25g\nMilk\n£0.98\n1000ml\n100ml\nEggs\n£1.20\n6\n2\nMixed herbs\n£1.45\n11g\n2g\nStep 4: Calculate cost of purchase\nCalculate the cost of purchasing all the ingredients.\nAdd up the ‘Cost of quantity purchased’ column.\nThis is the total amount spent on the ingredients – but not what is used in the recipe.\nIngredient name\nCost of quantity purchased (£)\nQuantity purchased\nQuantity needed in recipe\nCost of ingredient used in recipe (£)\nButter\n£1.50\n250g\n25g\nMilk\n£0.98\n1000ml\n100ml\nEggs\n£1.20\n6\n2\nMixed herbs\n£1.45\n11g\n2g\n£5.13\nStep 5: Calculate cost of ingredients used\nTo calculate the cost of ingredient used, for each ingredient:\ndivide the ‘Cost of quantity purchased’ by the ‘Quantity purchased’;\nthen multiple by ‘Quantity needed in recipe’.\nIngredient name\nCost of quantity purchased (£)\nQuantity purchased\nQuantity needed in recipe\nCost of ingredient used in recipe (£)\nButter\n£1.50\n250g\n25g\n£1.50\n250g\n25g\n÷\nx\n=\n£0.15\n£0.15\nNote: Cost figures are rounded up/down.\nStep 5: Calculate cost of ingredients used\nFinally, add up the ‘Cost of ingredient used in recipe’ column – this will give the total for the recipe.\nIn this example, it is £0.91.\nIngredient name\nQuantity purchased\nCost of quantity purchased (£)\nQuantity needed in recipe\nCost of ingredient used in recipe (£)\nButter\n250g\n£1.50\n25g\n£0.15\nMilk\n1000ml\n£0.98\n100ml\n£0.10\nEggs\n6\n£1.20\n2\n£0.40\nMixed herbs\n11g\n£1.45\n2g\n£0.26\n£5.13\n£0.91\nNote: Cost figures are rounded up/down.\nStep 6: Calculate cost per serving\nThe cost per serving is calculated by:\ndividing the total cost of the ‘Cost of ingredient used in recipe’ by the number of servings.\nFor example, if the recipe served 3 people:\n£0.91 ÷ 3 = £0.30 each\nIngredient name\nQuantity purchased\nCost of quantity purchased (£)\nQuantity needed in recipe\nCost of ingredient used in recipe (£)\nButter\n250g\n£1.50\n25g\n£0.15\nMilk\n1000ml\n£0.98\n100ml\n£0.10\nEggs\n6\n£1.20\n2\n£0.40\nMixed herbs\n11g\n£1.45\n2g\n£0.26\n£5.13\n£0.91\nNote: Cost figures are rounded up/down.\nCosting a recipe\nFor further information, go to:\nwww.foodafactoflife.org.uk\nThis resource meets the Guidelines for producers and","cbCairKkGR6fgJmI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairKkGR6fgJmI","pptx",334059,"English","# Why cost a recipe?\n## Amount purchased vs amount used\n# Step 1: Create a costing chart\n## Required headings\n# Step 2: Find out the cost\n## Price sources and considerations\n# Step 3: Add ingredient details\n# Step 4: Calculate cost of purchase\n# Step 5: Calculate cost of ingredients used\n# Step 6: Calculate cost per serving","[{\"question\":\"Why calculate the cost of a recipe before it is made?\",\"answer\":\"To know the total cost based on what will actually be used. 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