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Assertion (A) : Planning menus helps to provide meals to customers at a reasonable price.
Reason (R) : Price advantage can be obtained by buying seasonal foods and in quantities which carry discounts.
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The correct answer is
Both (A) and (R) are correct

The question presents an assertion and a reason, asking whether each of them is correct and whether the reason appropriately supports the assertion.

  1. Assertion (A): Planning menus helps to provide meals to customers at a reasonable price.
    • Menu planning is a critical step in the food service industry as it involves selecting the meals to be offered and their respective prices. By planning menus, a business can manage food costs efficiently and offer competitive pricing to customers.
  2. Reason (R): Price advantage can be obtained by buying seasonal foods and in quantities which carry discounts.
    • Purchasing seasonal foods often comes with lower costs because they are in abundant supply during their peak growing seasons. Moreover, purchasing in bulk can lead to discounts, thus reducing overall expenses.
  3. Conclusion:
    • Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct. The reason directly explains how a business can manage to provide meals at reasonable prices by highlighting a strategy (buying seasonal and bulk foods) that leads to cost savings.
    • Such cost savings from purchasing strategies as described in the reason contribute to achieving the objective stated in the assertion.

Hence, the correct answer is: Both (A) and (R) are correct.

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Important Questions from Planning

  1. Arrange the steps involved in implementing a plan in the proper sequence.
    (i) Controlling
    (ii) Checking
    (iii) Activating
    (iv) Adjusting
    (v) Facilitating.
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  2. Arrange in sequence the steps involved in the planing process of management :

    (i) Formulating possible course of action
    (ii) Setting priorities
    (iii) Obtaining relevant information
    (iv) Organizing
    (v) Recognition of the fact that a problem exists
    (vi) Selecting the best course

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  3. Arrange the steps in developing a plan of work for extension programme in ascending order:

    (i) Select problems for intensive actions
    (ii) Prepare action programme
    (iii) Prepare a summary of the current situation
    (iv) Provide for evaluation
    (v) Designate local leaders

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  4. Assertion (A) : Extension Programme Planning is directed to attain specific and pre-determined goals.
    Reason (R) : It gives meaning and system to action.
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  5. Arrange the steps to be taken while purchasing equipment for food service establishments in the correct sequence.
    (a) Set guidelines/specifications for purchase of these items.
    (b) Estimate the expenditure by obtaining prices of these items from different sources.
    (c) Assess the need.
    (d) Select after careful consideration ensuring that the equipment satisfy the required specification.
    (e) Decide on the list of equipments to be purchased.
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