For each meat

Question

Sam paid $6.75 for 2 1/2 pounds of meat. Alicia paid $7.50 for 2 1/2 pounds of meat. Show how you can compare the unit cost each paid for the meat

Answer 1

unit cost =  price ÷ amount purchased 

 

in the first case, Sam paid $6.75 for 2.5 pounds of meat

 

in his case, we divide $6.75 by 2.5 pounds, which yields $2.70 per pound

 

in the second case, Alicia paid $7.50 for 2.5 pounds of meat

so, we divide $7.50 by 2.5 pounds, which yields $3.00 per pound