To find the cost for 1 pound of ground beef, you can use the cost of any amount listed in the table and divide it by the number of pounds.
Using the 10 pounds as an example:
Cost for 10 pounds = $37.50
Cost per pound = $37.50 / 10 = $3.75
You can confirm this with other amounts as well:
For 8 pounds:
Cost for 8 pounds = $30.00
Cost per pound = $30.00 / 8 = $3.75
For 6 pounds:
Cost for 6 pounds = $22.50
Cost per pound = $22.50 / 6 = $3.75
For 4 pounds:
Cost for 4 pounds = $15.00
Cost per pound = $15.00 / 4 = $3.75
In all cases, the cost for 1 pound of ground beef is $3.75.