How many ounces of dry spaghetti to buy for 50 servings?

Here's how to figure out how much dry spaghetti to buy for 50 servings:

Assumptions:

* Serving Size: We'll assume a standard serving size of 2 ounces of cooked spaghetti.

* Dry to Cooked Ratio: Dry spaghetti usually absorbs water and expands to about 3 times its dry weight when cooked.

Calculations:

1. Total Cooked Weight: 50 servings * 2 ounces/serving = 100 ounces of cooked spaghetti needed.

2. Dry Weight: 100 ounces (cooked) / 3 = 33.33 ounces of dry spaghetti needed.

Recommendation:

You should buy at least 34 ounces of dry spaghetti to ensure you have enough. It's always better to have a little extra than to run out!