There are three major applications for yield percentage:

1. Computing the minimum amount to order

2. Recipe costing

3. Determining the maximum number of servings that a purchased amount will yield

Factors that Affect Yield Percentage:

1. An employee's skill in cleaning the product.

2. The size of the product.

3. The condition of the fruit or vegetable.

Note: Something to remember, as a rule, yield percentages should be rounded down to the lower whole number to ensure that enough product is ordered to provide the necessary yield.