Question

At a deli counter,

Someone bought
1
1
3
4
4
3
​
​ pounds of ham for
$
14.50
$14.50​.
Someone bought
2
2
1
2
2
1
​
​ pounds of turkey for
$
26.25
$26.25​.
Someone bought
3
8
8
3
​
​ pounds of roast beef for
$
5.50
$5.50​.
Which meat is the least expensive per pound?

Answer 1

To find the least expensive meat per pound, you can calculate the price per pound for each type of meat by dividing the total cost by the pounds purchased.

1. Ham: \(\frac{\$14.50}{11 + 13 + 4} \approx \$1.00\) per pound

2. Turkey: \(\frac{\$26.25}{21 + 22 + 21} \approx \$1.25\) per pound

3. Roast Beef: \(\frac{\$5.50}{38} \approx \$0.14\) per pound

Therefore, the roast beef is the least expensive per pound at approximately $0.14.