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Use the table to answer the question.

This table displays the price of ground beef based on weight in pounds.
Cost of Ground Beef
Pounds Cost
($)
10 37.50
8 30.00
6 22.50
4 15.00
What is the cost for 1 pound of ground beef?

Answer 1

To find the cost for 1 pound of ground beef using the table provided, you can look for a pattern in the cost as the weight increases.

From the data given:

- 4 pounds = $15.00
- 6 pounds = $22.50
- 8 pounds = $30.00
- 10 pounds = $37.50

You can calculate the cost per pound by dividing the cost by the number of pounds:

1. For 4 pounds:
\[
\frac{15.00}{4} = 3.75 \text{ (cost per pound)}
\]

2. For 6 pounds:
\[
\frac{22.50}{6} = 3.75 \text{ (cost per pound)}
\]

3. For 8 pounds:
\[
\frac{30.00}{8} = 3.75 \text{ (cost per pound)}
\]

4. For 10 pounds:
\[
\frac{37.50}{10} = 3.75 \text{ (cost per pound)}
\]

In all cases, the cost per pound of ground beef is consistent.

Therefore, the cost for 1 pound of ground beef is **$3.75**.