Ham per Person Calculator

How much ham to buy for your guests.

Total ham 6

Total ham 2.722

Formula: total = guests × pounds per person

Step-by-step with your numbers:

1. Values used:

2. Number of guests = 12

3. Per person = 0.5

5. Total ham = Number of guests x Per person = 12 x 0.5 = 6

6. Total ham = 2.722

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Plan how much ham to serve so nobody goes hungry.

The math behind it

total = guests × pounds per person. Allow ~1/2 lb of boneless ham per adult (3/4 lb bone-in).

12 guests × 0.5 lb → 6 lb.

Bone-in?

Buy more (≈3/4 lb/person) since the bone is inedible weight.