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1/2 pound = 2 * 3.50 = ? per pound
1/3 pound = 3 * 3.25 = ? per pound
A 1/2-pound hamburger for $3.50 ; a 1/3-pound hamburger for $3.25
1/3 pound = 3 * 3.25 = ? per pound
For the 1/2-pound hamburger priced at $3.50:
Unit Price = Total Price / Total Weight
Unit Price = $3.50 / 0.5 pound
Unit Price = $7 per pound
For the 1/3-pound hamburger priced at $3.25:
Unit Price = Total Price / Total Weight
Unit Price = $3.25 / 0.33 pound
Unit Price ≈ $9.85 per pound
Comparing the unit prices, we can see that the 1/2-pound hamburger has a lower unit price of $7 per pound compared to the 1/3-pound hamburger's unit price of approximately $9.85 per pound. Therefore, the 1/2-pound hamburger for $3.50 is the better buy as it offers a lower price per pound.