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Mrs. Jacobsen purchased a 5-pound package of ground beef for $12.40. She decided to use 8 ounces each day for dinner recipes. What was the cost of ground beef per meal?
To find : The cost of ground beef per meal.
Answer to Problem 14P
$1.24
Explanation of Solution
Given information: Mrs. Jacobsen purchased a 5-pound package of ground beef for $12.40. She decided to use 8 ounces each day for dinner recipes.
Calculation:
We know that
1pound=16 ounces
5pounds=16
Cost of 5-pound package of ground beef = $12.40
That is, cost of 80 ounces of ground beef=$12.40
Cost of 1 ounce of ground beef=
Now, each meal requires 8 ounces of ground beef.
Cost of 8 ounces of ground beef=
Thus, the cost of ground beef per meal =$1.24
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