Party Planning

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Party Planning

There are rules of thumb for everything from how many transistors will fit on a silicon chip to how long dropped food can remain on the ground and still be eaten. But the rules for calculating food and beverage needs aren't nearly as famous. To see what we mean, take this quiz and try to guess the formulas for figuring your hospitality needs. By Charles Pappas

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1 For every 100 people at a buffet, you'll need _____ double-sided serving table(s).	2 One gallon of regular coffee serves _____ people.	3 A bottle of 80-proof distilled spirits (such as whiskey or vodka) pours approximately _____ 1.5-ounce shots.

4 If you're serving mixed drinks, you need one bar- tender for every _____ guests.	5 The average guest consumes _____ drinks per hour at a cash bar.	6 For every five banquet tables a reception, you'll need _____ wine steward(s).

7 The standard number of servers required for a reception is one per every _____ people.	8 The average guest imbibes _____ drinks per hour at an open bar.	9 Guests will eat about _____ light appetizers (i.e., finger foods) per person per hour.

10 A standard banquet room requires _____ square feet of space per person.	11 One 15.5-gallon beer keg supplies roughly _____ 12-ounce servings.