To find the cost for 1 pound of ground beef, we can use the total cost for the different amounts and divide it by the number of pounds.
From the table:
- 10 pounds cost $37.50
- 8 pounds cost $30.00
- 6 pounds cost $22.50
- 4 pounds cost $15.00
We can calculate the cost per pound by dividing the total cost by the number of pounds:
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For 10 pounds: \[ \text{Cost per pound} = \frac{37.50}{10} = 3.75 \text{ dollars per pound} \]
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For 8 pounds: \[ \text{Cost per pound} = \frac{30.00}{8} = 3.75 \text{ dollars per pound} \]
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For 6 pounds: \[ \text{Cost per pound} = \frac{22.50}{6} = 3.75 \text{ dollars per pound} \]
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For 4 pounds: \[ \text{Cost per pound} = \frac{15.00}{4} = 3.75 \text{ dollars per pound} \]
In all cases, the cost per pound is consistently $3.75.
Therefore, the cost for 1 pound of ground beef is $3.75.