What is the edible portion of 3 lb 8 oz of raw meat with 20% shrinkage?

To determine the edible portion of the raw meat after accounting for shrinkage, it's important to first convert the total weight into a single unit for easier calculations.

3 lb 8 oz can be converted to ounces. Since there are 16 ounces in a pound, the total weight in ounces is:

3 lb * 16 oz/lb = 48 oz

8 oz = 8 oz

Total weight = 48 oz + 8 oz = 56 oz

Shrinkage is given as 20%. This means that after cooking, 20% of the total weight will be lost, leaving you with 80% of the original weight.

To find the edible portion, calculate 80% of 56 oz:

Edible portion = 56 oz * 0.80 = 44.8 oz

Now, convert 44.8 ounces back into pounds and ounces:

44.8 oz ÷ 16 oz/lb = 2 lb with a remainder of:

44.8 oz - (2 lb * 16 oz/lb) = 44.8 oz - 32 oz = 12.8 oz

To express 12.8 ounces in ounces and pounds, it is approximately 12.8