Question

4. At a deli counter,

• Someone bought 1 pounds of ham for $14.50.
• Someone bought 23 pounds of turkey for $25.25.
• Someone bought i pounds of roast beef for $5.50.
Which meat is the least expensive per pound? Which meat is the most expensive per
pound? Explain how you know.

Answer 1

Answer:The least expensive per pound is ham. and the most expensive is the roast beef.

Explanation:

Ham: ($14.50)/(1 3/4 lb) = $14.50/(1.75 lb) = $8.29/lb

Turkey: ($26.25)/(2 1/2 lb) = $26.25/(2.5 lb) = $10.50/lb

Roast beef: ($5.50)/(3/8 lb) = $5.50/(0.375 lb) = $14.67/lb

The least expensive per pound is ham.

Answer 2

1. Which meat is the least expensive per pound? HAM

2. Which meat is the most expensive per pound? ROAST BEEF

Explanation:

I know this because when fractions look smaller people think it's actually a smaller portion but it's actually the bigger number.

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