The school cafeteria can make pizza for approximately $0.30 per slice. The cost of the kitchen use and cafeteria staff runs about $200 per day. The Pizza Den nearby will deliver whole pizzas for $9.00 each. The cafeteria staff cuts the pizza into eight (8) pieces and serves them in the usual cafeteria line. With no cooking duties, the staff can be reduced by half, for a fixed cost of $75 per day. Should the school cafeteria make or buy pizza? Calculations are needed to justify the answer. Excel spreadsheet is optional.

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The school cafeteria can make pizza for approximately $0.30 per slice. The cost of the kitchen use and cafeteria staff runs about $200 per day. The Pizza Den nearby will deliver whole pizzas for $9.00 each. The cafeteria staff cuts the pizza into eight (8) pieces and serves them in the usual cafeteria line. With no cooking duties, the staff can be reduced by half, for a fixed cost of $75 per day.

Should the school cafeteria make or buy pizza?

Calculations are needed to justify the answer.

Excel spreadsheet is optional.

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