Weight of chicken (pounds)

1
2
3
4
5

Cost (dollars)

$1.50
$3.00
$4.50
$6.00
$.7.50

Using the table what is the unit rate for the price of chicken is

1 answer

To find the unit rate for the price of chicken, we can divide the cost of chicken by its weight to determine the price per pound.

Given the data:

  • For 1 pound: $1.50
  • For 2 pounds: $3.00
  • For 3 pounds: $4.50
  • For 4 pounds: $6.00
  • For 5 pounds: $7.50

Now, let's calculate the unit rate for each:

  1. \( \frac{1.50}{1} = 1.50 \) dollars per pound
  2. \( \frac{3.00}{2} = 1.50 \) dollars per pound
  3. \( \frac{4.50}{3} = 1.50 \) dollars per pound
  4. \( \frac{6.00}{4} = 1.50 \) dollars per pound
  5. \( \frac{7.50}{5} = 1.50 \) dollars per pound

The unit rate for the price of chicken is $1.50 per pound.