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

Answer:

The roast beef is most expensive per pound

Step-by-step explanation:

First convert mixed number to an improper fraction

case A) Ham

$1\frac{3}{4}\ pounds=\frac{1*4+3}{4}=\frac{7}{4}\ pounds$

Find the unit rate

$\frac{14.50}{(7/4)}= 8.29\frac{\ }{pound}$

case B) Turkey

$2\frac{1}{2}\ pounds=\frac{2*2+1}{2}=\frac{5}{2}\ pounds$

Find the unit rate

$\frac{26.25}{(5/2)}= 10.5\frac{\ }{pound}$

case C) Roast beef

Find the unit rate

$\frac{5.50}{(3/8)}= 14.67\frac{\ }{pound}$