The formula to calculate the Menu Cost (MC) is:
\[ \text{MC} = \text{CI} \times \text{S} \]
Where:
Let's consider an example:
Using the formula to calculate the Menu Cost:
\[ \text{MC} = 5 \times 200 = 1000 \]
This demonstrates that with a cost of ingredients of $5 per dish and 200 dishes sold, the total menu cost would be $1,000.
