By defining and monitoring standard product costs, you can measure the company's current manufacturing performance and compare it to the standard (target) costs. Product costing provides information about the monetary investments in the materials, work in process, and physical inventory.
1 For example, if one large potato takes 10 minutes to cook, two large potatoes would take between 16-17 minutes. 2  If you prefer crispy skinned potatoes, you can cook the potatoes in the microwave for 5-6 minutes, then transfer to a baking sheet and bake in an oven preheated to 400 Â°F (204 Â°C) for 20 minutes. Place it back in the microwave for another 3-5 minutes, depending on how soft it is already. 2  After that, if it still doesn't feel fully cooked, continue to microwave it in 1 minute bursts, checking after each minute.
DONâT! Youâll end up with the potato getting steamed in the foil instead of just baked. You may as well just cook it in the microwave. Place the potato directly on the oven rack. Bake for 40 to 60 minutes, depending upon the size of the potato.Potatoes are as hard as a brick when they are raw.By the time itâs cooked youâll be able to squeeze it.ub them with oil and sprinkle them with salt. Cook them in the microwave for about 10 minutes for each batch. Then put them in the oven. It will still take a good 45 minutes (if not more!) to cook the potatoes.