... Pick any column in the table.
... Divide the cost by the weight.
... The quotient is the cost per pound of nuts.
... Whichever column you choose, the answer is always the same. So pick the column with the fractions that you think will be easiest to divide.
The whole purpose of this question is to practice dividing mixed numbers and fractions. It actually has nothing to do with pecans. It could be the same table for pistachios, apples, or M & M's.