Inman Domain 3 and 4 Questions with
Guaranteed Pass Solutions 2025-2026
Edition.
Which temperature range is recommended for a dairy refrigerator?
a. 28-32F
b. 36-40F
c. 45-50F
d. 55-60F - Answer b. 36-40F - refrigerated storage should be below 41F for all potentially
hazardous foods. Fresh fruits and veg should be stored between 40-45F while meat, dairy and
eggs should be stored between 32-40F.
The School Breakfast and School Lunch programs together provide approximately how much of
the RDA's daily requirements?
a. 1/3
b. 1/2
c. 1/4
d. 2/3 - Answer b. 1/2 - NSLP provides 1/3 of the RDA while NSBP provides 1/4 RDA
A dietitian ordering canned goods can be assured of a reliable product if they:
a. buy directly from the manufacturer
b. accept the most reasonable bid
c. conduct a can cutting analysis
d. buy the same brand, grade, size as last time - Answer c. conduct a can cutting analysis - a
form of technical specifications, indicate quality by objective and impartial test results (graded
food items). Can cutting allows the RD to open cans for comparison between brands.
Which piece of food service equipment may be restricted by a local law?
a. toaster
b. steam-jacketed kettle
c. convection oven
d. garbage disposal - Answer d. garbage disposal - waste management laws and policies
change by local gov'ts
Which gas is released from a fire?
a. helium
,b. hydrogen
c. carbon dioxide
d. carbon monoxide - Answer d. carbon monoxide
If you worked overtime and did not get paid, which labor law would help your claim?
a. The Equal Opportunity Act
b. The Fair Labor Standards Act
c. The Equal Pay Act
d. The Civil Rights Act - Answer b. The Fair Labor Standards Act - AKA minimum water or
wage hour law, sets minimum wage, employee must be paid 1.5 time for overtime work, child
labor laws
Amendment to FLSA - Equal Pay Act prohibits discrimination on basis of sex
Equal Employment Opportunity Act - prevents discrimination in employment based on race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliations
Civil Rights Act - prevents discrimination on basis of race, color, national origin; prevents sexual
harassment
If a female is hired and does not receive the same pay as a male in the same position, she can
seek help from:
a. The Equal Opportunity Act
b. The Fair Labor Standards Act
c. The Equal Pay Act
d. The Fair Wage Act - Answer c. The Equal Pay Act - Equal Pay Act is an amendment to the
Fair Labor Standards Act that prohibits discrimination on basis of sex
Equal Employment Opportunity Act - prevents discrimination in employment based on race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliations
The Fair Labor Standards Act - minimum water or wage hour law, sets minimum wage,
employee must be paid 1.5 time for overtime work, child labor laws
What is the labor turnover rate if 6 employees in a department of 55 were terminated and
replaced?
a. 12%
b. 10%
c. 9%
d. 11% - Answer d. 11% - Labor turnover rate = number of employees terminated and
replaced/total positions in department, uses number of NEW employees at end of period
,What is the food cost percentage if the cost of food is $325 and the income is $865?
a. 38%
b. 36%
c. 34%
d. 32% - Answer a. 38% - 325/865 = .375
If a union member repeatedly arrives late you should...
a. fire him
b. report him to management
c. say nothing but make a note of it
d. forget it - Answer b. report him to management - disciplinary action for unionized workers
must have a written formal grievance procedure, first step is an oral warning.
What method of food service is used when one school delivers meals to another?
a. ready-prepared
b. commissary-satellite
c. assembly serve
d. cook-chill - Answer b. commissary-satellite - centralizes procurement and production, food
production and service areas are in separate facilities, menu items are produced in bulk or
portioned then frozen, chilled or hot-held, carriers are filled at commissary and delivered to
service units
Ready-prepared - aka cook-chill, cook-freeze, food is produced for inventory and subsequent
withdrawal, foods are prepared on site and then frozen or chilled for later use, chilled foods can
be held 1-5 days, frozen foods can be held up to 3-4 months (cook freeze)
Assembly-serve - total convenience, minimal cooking, purchasing completely prepared
individual portions, finish by thawing and reheating
After an outbreak of food-borne illness in the cafeteria, you discover one of your employees has
an infected cut on his finger. You should:
a. call the state public health office to investigate
b. have the lab culture the kitchen
c. fire the employee
d. send the employee home until the cut has healed - Answer d. send the employee home
until the cut has healed
, If an employee works 5 days each week, how many regular employees can be covered by one
relief employee?
a. 1.5
b. 2
c. 2.5
d. 3 - Answer c. 2.5 - 5 days of work per week for relief employee / covering for 2 days off for
regular employees = 2.5
How much hamburger will it take to make 300 three ounce patties with 20% shrinkage?
a. 52#
b. 68#
c. 90#
d. 70# - Answer d. 70# - 300 x 3oz = 900oz total to serve
900 oz / 0.8 = 1125 oz needed to order
1125 oz / 16 oz/lb = 70# to order
A food service operates with a 35% food cost. If a menu item has a raw food cost of $1.25 and it
takes an employee 45 minutes at $6 per hour to prepare, what is the traditional selling price?
a. $2.75
b. $3.25
c. $2.50
d. $3.58 - Answer d. $3.58 - Factor Pricing Method is the traditional pricing method, mark-up
is the difference between the cost and the selling price, does NOT include labor costs, 10%
hidden cost may be added to food cost
1) Mark up factor = 100/food cost percentage = 100/35 = 2.86
2) Selling price = mark up factor x raw food cost = 2.86 x 1.25 = $3.58
An 8lb. roast beef cost $2.79/lb. The edible portion is 65%. What is the AP price of the roast?
a. $21.19
b. $22.00
c. $22.32
d. $23.04 - Answer c. $22.32 - AP = as purchased = 8lb x $2.79/lb = $22.32
The FDA:
I. Inspects meat, poultry, fish, eggs
Guaranteed Pass Solutions 2025-2026
Edition.
Which temperature range is recommended for a dairy refrigerator?
a. 28-32F
b. 36-40F
c. 45-50F
d. 55-60F - Answer b. 36-40F - refrigerated storage should be below 41F for all potentially
hazardous foods. Fresh fruits and veg should be stored between 40-45F while meat, dairy and
eggs should be stored between 32-40F.
The School Breakfast and School Lunch programs together provide approximately how much of
the RDA's daily requirements?
a. 1/3
b. 1/2
c. 1/4
d. 2/3 - Answer b. 1/2 - NSLP provides 1/3 of the RDA while NSBP provides 1/4 RDA
A dietitian ordering canned goods can be assured of a reliable product if they:
a. buy directly from the manufacturer
b. accept the most reasonable bid
c. conduct a can cutting analysis
d. buy the same brand, grade, size as last time - Answer c. conduct a can cutting analysis - a
form of technical specifications, indicate quality by objective and impartial test results (graded
food items). Can cutting allows the RD to open cans for comparison between brands.
Which piece of food service equipment may be restricted by a local law?
a. toaster
b. steam-jacketed kettle
c. convection oven
d. garbage disposal - Answer d. garbage disposal - waste management laws and policies
change by local gov'ts
Which gas is released from a fire?
a. helium
,b. hydrogen
c. carbon dioxide
d. carbon monoxide - Answer d. carbon monoxide
If you worked overtime and did not get paid, which labor law would help your claim?
a. The Equal Opportunity Act
b. The Fair Labor Standards Act
c. The Equal Pay Act
d. The Civil Rights Act - Answer b. The Fair Labor Standards Act - AKA minimum water or
wage hour law, sets minimum wage, employee must be paid 1.5 time for overtime work, child
labor laws
Amendment to FLSA - Equal Pay Act prohibits discrimination on basis of sex
Equal Employment Opportunity Act - prevents discrimination in employment based on race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliations
Civil Rights Act - prevents discrimination on basis of race, color, national origin; prevents sexual
harassment
If a female is hired and does not receive the same pay as a male in the same position, she can
seek help from:
a. The Equal Opportunity Act
b. The Fair Labor Standards Act
c. The Equal Pay Act
d. The Fair Wage Act - Answer c. The Equal Pay Act - Equal Pay Act is an amendment to the
Fair Labor Standards Act that prohibits discrimination on basis of sex
Equal Employment Opportunity Act - prevents discrimination in employment based on race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliations
The Fair Labor Standards Act - minimum water or wage hour law, sets minimum wage,
employee must be paid 1.5 time for overtime work, child labor laws
What is the labor turnover rate if 6 employees in a department of 55 were terminated and
replaced?
a. 12%
b. 10%
c. 9%
d. 11% - Answer d. 11% - Labor turnover rate = number of employees terminated and
replaced/total positions in department, uses number of NEW employees at end of period
,What is the food cost percentage if the cost of food is $325 and the income is $865?
a. 38%
b. 36%
c. 34%
d. 32% - Answer a. 38% - 325/865 = .375
If a union member repeatedly arrives late you should...
a. fire him
b. report him to management
c. say nothing but make a note of it
d. forget it - Answer b. report him to management - disciplinary action for unionized workers
must have a written formal grievance procedure, first step is an oral warning.
What method of food service is used when one school delivers meals to another?
a. ready-prepared
b. commissary-satellite
c. assembly serve
d. cook-chill - Answer b. commissary-satellite - centralizes procurement and production, food
production and service areas are in separate facilities, menu items are produced in bulk or
portioned then frozen, chilled or hot-held, carriers are filled at commissary and delivered to
service units
Ready-prepared - aka cook-chill, cook-freeze, food is produced for inventory and subsequent
withdrawal, foods are prepared on site and then frozen or chilled for later use, chilled foods can
be held 1-5 days, frozen foods can be held up to 3-4 months (cook freeze)
Assembly-serve - total convenience, minimal cooking, purchasing completely prepared
individual portions, finish by thawing and reheating
After an outbreak of food-borne illness in the cafeteria, you discover one of your employees has
an infected cut on his finger. You should:
a. call the state public health office to investigate
b. have the lab culture the kitchen
c. fire the employee
d. send the employee home until the cut has healed - Answer d. send the employee home
until the cut has healed
, If an employee works 5 days each week, how many regular employees can be covered by one
relief employee?
a. 1.5
b. 2
c. 2.5
d. 3 - Answer c. 2.5 - 5 days of work per week for relief employee / covering for 2 days off for
regular employees = 2.5
How much hamburger will it take to make 300 three ounce patties with 20% shrinkage?
a. 52#
b. 68#
c. 90#
d. 70# - Answer d. 70# - 300 x 3oz = 900oz total to serve
900 oz / 0.8 = 1125 oz needed to order
1125 oz / 16 oz/lb = 70# to order
A food service operates with a 35% food cost. If a menu item has a raw food cost of $1.25 and it
takes an employee 45 minutes at $6 per hour to prepare, what is the traditional selling price?
a. $2.75
b. $3.25
c. $2.50
d. $3.58 - Answer d. $3.58 - Factor Pricing Method is the traditional pricing method, mark-up
is the difference between the cost and the selling price, does NOT include labor costs, 10%
hidden cost may be added to food cost
1) Mark up factor = 100/food cost percentage = 100/35 = 2.86
2) Selling price = mark up factor x raw food cost = 2.86 x 1.25 = $3.58
An 8lb. roast beef cost $2.79/lb. The edible portion is 65%. What is the AP price of the roast?
a. $21.19
b. $22.00
c. $22.32
d. $23.04 - Answer c. $22.32 - AP = as purchased = 8lb x $2.79/lb = $22.32
The FDA:
I. Inspects meat, poultry, fish, eggs
