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.
If not put the microwave on high and let it cook the potato for about 2 to 3 minutes depending on the size of the potato if it is still not cooked completely put back into microwave for another 2 minutes. Source(s): I use my microwave for cooking potatoes all the time. Shari G Â· 7 years ago.