Chapter 2.6, Problem 14P

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 determine

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 $\times$ 5=80 ounces.

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= $\frac{12.40}{80}$ dollars.

Now, each meal requires 8 ounces of ground beef.

Cost of 8 ounces of ground beef= $\frac{12.40}{80}\times 8=\$1.24$

Thus, the cost of ground beef per meal =$1.24