A can of ham weighing 7.75 pounds costs $ 11.86. What does the ham cost per pound? (Round to the

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nearest cent.)

Answer 1

To find the cost per pound of the ham, you can divide the total cost of the can by its weight in pounds.

Cost per pound = Total cost / Weight in pounds

In this case:

Total cost = $11.86
Weight = 7.75 pounds

Cost per pound = $11.86 / 7.75 ≈ $1.53

Therefore, the ham costs approximately $1.53 per pound when rounded to the nearest cent.