Question

Bob and Maria each purchase steak from the butcher. Maria selects a cut that costs $19.98 per pound. Bob’s selection costs $13.98 per pound. If Maria’s steak is all meat, and Bob’s cut of beef is 1⁄3 bone and fat, who is paying more for actual steak?

Answer 1

Bob is paying more for the actual steak

Explanation:

we know that

Maria selects a cut that costs $19.98 per pound (Maria's steak is all meat)

Bob’s selection costs $13.98 per pound (Bob’s cut of beef is 1⁄3 bone and fat)

so

Bob's cut is 2/3 all meat

Find the unit rate of Bob's cut for all meat

`(13.98)/((2/3)) (\$)/(pounds) =20.97(\$)/(pounds)`

therefore

`\$20.97> \$19.98`

Bob is paying more for the actual steak