Question

At a deli counter someone bought 1 3/4 pounds of ham for $14.50 someone bought 2 1/2 pounds of turkey for $26.25 someone bought 3/8 pounds of roast beef for $5.50 which meat is the most expensive per pound.

Answer 1

The most expensive is roast beef.

Explanation:

Answer 2

The roast beef is most expensive per pound

Explanation:

First convert mixed number to an improper fraction

case A) Ham

`1(3)/(4)\ pounds=(1*4+3)/(4)=(7)/(4)\ pounds`

Find the unit rate

`(14.50)/((7/4))= 8.29(\$)/(pound)`

case B) Turkey

`2(1)/(2)\ pounds=(2*2+1)/(2)=(5)/(2)\ pounds`

Find the unit rate

`(26.25)/((5/2))= 10.5(\$)/(pound)`

case C) Roast beef

Find the unit rate

`(5.50)/((3/8))= 14.67(\$)/(pound)`